How to "hide" framework usage

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How is it possible to hide some framework usage (let's call it HideFramework), so it will not be exposed in IPA file?

I was trying to wrap code of that framework inside my own framework, but it still require dynamic linking my app with HideFramework. Even if I embed HideFramework in my own framework

What I want to achieve: I want to hide any signs of HideFramework usage from IPA file

Are you really asking how to ***hide the fact that you are using someone else's Framework???*** — DonMag, Feb 14 '18 at 14:22

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 14 '18 at 11:08

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Dynamic frameworks can not hidden. You need to convert your framework into static library. This is because "Static library" is linked at compile time, which does not change. Which is why it is not present in ipa file compare to frameworks which are available.

You can find detailed information here - Library? Static? Dynamic? Or Framework? Project inside another project

answered Feb 14 '18 at 11:08

rishi

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The problem is that I don't have source code of `HideFramework` and it is dynamic. I'm looking a way to convert dynamic framework to static, but can't find solution. Do you have any ideas? – Vitalii Gozhenko Feb 14 '18 at 12:43
If it is a public framework and you don't have source code for that, why do want to hide? – rishi Feb 14 '18 at 13:16
I have requirements from client to do that :-) – Vitalii Gozhenko Feb 14 '18 at 13:24
I don't think that is possible – rishi Feb 15 '18 at 11:46

How to "hide" framework usage

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