Xcode Test for iOS
Runs your project's pre-defined Xcode tests on every build.
Description
This Steps runs all those Xcode tests that are included in your project. The Step will work out of the box if your project has test targets and your Workflow has the Deploy to Bitrise.io Step which exports the test results and (code coverage files if needed) to the Test Reports page. This Step does not need any code signing files since the Step deploys only the test results to bitrise.io.
Configuring the Step
If you click into the Step, there are some required input fields whose input must be set in accordance with the Xcode configuration of the project. The Scheme input field must be marked as Shared in Xcode.
Troubleshooting
If the Deploy to Bitrise.io Step is missing from your Workflow, then the Xcode Test for iOS Step will not be able to export the test results on the Test Reports page and you won't be able to view them either.
The xcpretty output tool does not support parallel tests.
If parallel tests are enabled in your project, go to the Step's Debug section and set the Log formatter input's value to xcodebuild.
If the Xcode test fails with the error Unable to find a destination matching the provided destination specifier, then check our system reports to see if the requested simulator is on the stack or not.
If it is not, then pick a simulator that is on the stack.
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🧩 Get started
Add this step directly to your workflow in the Bitrise Workflow Editor.
You can also run this step directly with Bitrise CLI.
⚙️ Configuration
Inputs
| Key | Description | Flags | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
project_path |
Xcode Project (.xcodeproj) or Workspace (.xcworkspace) path. The input value sets xcodebuild's -project or -workspace option. If this is a Swift package, this should be the path to the Package.swift file. |
required | $BITRISE_PROJECT_PATH |
scheme |
Xcode Scheme name. The input value sets xcodebuild's -scheme option. |
required | $BITRISE_SCHEME |
destination |
Destination specifier describes the device to use as a destination. The input value sets xcodebuild's -destination option. |
required | platform=iOS Simulator,name=iPhone 8 Plus,OS=latest |
test_plan |
Run tests in a specific Test Plan associated with the Scheme. Leave this input empty to run the default Test Plan or Test Targets associated with the Scheme. The input value sets xcodebuild's -testPlan option. |
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test_repetition_mode |
Determines how the tests will repeat. Available options: - none: Tests will never repeat. - until_failure: Tests will repeat until failure or up to maximum repetitions. - retry_on_failure: Only failed tests will repeat up to maximum repetitions. - up_until_maximum_repetitions: Tests will repeat up until maximum repetitions. The input value together with Maximum Test Repetitions (maximum_test_repetitions) input sets xcodebuild's -run-tests-until-failure / -retry-tests-on-failure or -test-iterations option. |
none |
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maximum_test_repetitions |
The maximum number of times a test repeats based on the Test Repetition Mode (test_repetition_mode). Should be more than 1 if the Test Repetition Mode is other than none. The input value sets xcodebuild's -test-iterations option. |
required | 3 |
relaunch_tests_for_each_repetition |
If this input is set, tests will launch in a new process for each repetition. By default, tests launch in the same process for each repetition. The input value sets xcodebuild's -test-repetition-relaunch-enabled option. |
no |
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should_retry_test_on_fail |
If this input is set, the Step will rerun the tests in the case of failed tests. Note that all the tests will be rerun, not just the ones that failed. This input is not available if you are using Xcode 13+. In that case, we recommend using the retry_on_failure Test Repetition Mode (test_repetition_mode). |
required | no |
xcconfig_content |
Build settings to override the project's build settings. Build settings must be separated by newline character (\n). Example: COMPILER_INDEX_STORE_ENABLE = NO ONLY_ACTIVE_ARCH[config=Debug][sdk=*][arch=*] = YES The input value sets xcodebuild's -xcconfig option. |
COMPILER_INDEX_STORE_ENABLE = NO |
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perform_clean_action |
If this input is set, clean xcodebuild action will be performed besides the test action. |
required | no |
xcodebuild_options |
Additional options to be added to the executed xcodebuild command. | ||
log_formatter |
Defines how xcodebuild command's log is formatted. Available options: - xcpretty: The xcodebuild command's output will be prettified by xcpretty. - xcodebuild: Only the last 20 lines of raw xcodebuild output will be visible in the build log. The raw xcodebuild log will be exported in both cases. |
required | xcpretty |
xcpretty_options |
Additional options to be added to the executed xcpretty command. | --color --report html --output "${BITRISE_DEPLOY_DIR}/xcode-test-results-${BITRISE_SCHEME}.html" |
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cache_level |
Defines what cache content should be automatically collected. Available options: - none: Disable collecting cache content. - swift_packages: Collect Swift PM packages added to the Xcode project. |
swift_packages |
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verbose_log |
If this input is set, the Step will print additional logs for debugging. | no |
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collect_simulator_diagnostics |
If this input is set, the simulator verbose logging will be enabled and the simulator diagnostics log will be exported. | never |
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headless_mode |
In headless mode the simulator is not launched in the foreground. If this input is set, the simulator will not be visible but tests (even the screenshots) will run just like if you run a simulator in foreground. | yes |
Outputs
| Environment Variable | Description |
|---|---|
BITRISE_XCODE_TEST_RESULT |
Result of the tests. 'succeeded' or 'failed'. |
BITRISE_XCRESULT_PATH |
The path of the generated .xcresult. |
BITRISE_XCRESULT_ZIP_PATH |
The path of the zipped .xcresult. |
BITRISE_XCODE_TEST_ATTACHMENTS_PATH |
This is the path of the test attachments zip. |
BITRISE_XCODEBUILD_BUILD_LOG_PATH |
If single_build is set to false, the step runs xcodebuild build before the test, and exports the raw xcodebuild log. |
BITRISE_XCODEBUILD_TEST_LOG_PATH |
The step exports the xcodebuild test command output log. |
🙋 Contributing
We welcome pull requests and issues against this repository.
For pull requests, work on your changes in a forked repository and use the Bitrise CLI to run step tests locally.
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