::CFBundleLoadExecutable Can not load compiled bundle (Mountain Lion, Xcode 4.6)

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Hello All!

I am now in the process of converting our projects from Xcode 3.2 to Xcode 4.6.
I succeeded in compiling the projects, but now I have the following problem:

Function ::CFBundleLoadExecutable returns me FALSE after trying to loading compiled bundle. When I tried to use function ::CFBundleLoadExecutableAndReturnError instead the error I got was: CFBundleExecutableLoadError (-2002)
The reason string is: The bundle is damage or missing necessary resources
The suggesting is: Try to reinstall the bundle.

As you can see, this is an extremely “helpful” information. Maybe someone can suggest a better way to understand what is the problem with the bundle? Thanks!
The strangest thing is - If I launch an application through XCode - everything works. (Even if it is Release compilation). But if I run application from Menu / Command Line - CFBundleExecutableLoadError fails :(

Thanks!

Posted 30-Sep-13 22:48pm

Iron-Eagle

Updated 30-Sep-13 22:50pm

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Iron-Eagle · Answer 1 · 2013-11-04T21:40:00

Found a problem eventually. There was a dependency in the bundle's DLL on one of the libraries, which name was changed during the Post-Build stage by install_name_tool. install_name_tool location was changed in Xcode 4.6, so this step was missing, therefore bundle's dll looked for the wrong library in wrong location.

I guess giving error like "Library XXXXX in missing" is too much for Apple....

Hope it will help someone someday.