library not found for -lPods-AFNetworking

Question

I am getting the following error when using AFNetworking:

''library not found for -lPods-AFNetworking''
"linker command failed with exit code 1 (use -v to see invocation)."

I checked for all missing frameworks,and they are all present .Additionally this project works for other people(we pulled it from github) and I'm the only person for whom it does not work.(its a joint project)

We all use Xcode 6.2. I do not understand what could be wrong or what went missing. I tried pulling using the command line,sourceTree and even from Xcode git source control.

I also tried different versions of Xcode. But all the other teamates are using Xcode 6.2, which I am using now.

It used to work before, it suddenly stopped working.

Any ideas are welcome,thank you!

Following is the detailed errors:

ld: warning: directory not found for option '-L/Users/ramapriyasridharan/Documents/Rama-3:06:2015-ios/Mapbox' ld: warning: directory not found for option '-L/Users/ramapriyasridharan/Documents/Rama-3:06:2015-ios/Pods/build/Debug-iphoneos' ld: library not found for -lPods-AFNetworking clang: error: linker command failed with exit code 1 (use -v to see invocation)

EDIT:

After opening the workspace file, I did not get the mach O linker error any more, but I am getting the following error:

Command /Volumes/Xcode 1/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer/Platforms/iPhoneSimulator.platform/Developer/usr/bin/momc failed with exit code 1

I asked my team mates who said that it still works fine,so it is still a problem only on my computer!

I assume you use .xcworkspace file. Can you post your Other linker flags? — ridvankucuk, Jun 02 '15 at 16:26

score 36 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 02 '15 at 16:22

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Instead of opening the XCode project, you should open up the WorkSpace file.

answered Jun 02 '15 at 16:22

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I pulled from github using xcode,and it open up the project directories for me to see, is it wrong? – LoveMeow Jun 02 '15 at 16:26
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Not sure what you mean. Does the project have a workspace file? Close the xcode window and open the workspace file, clean and build. – some_id Jun 02 '15 at 16:28
I did not get the mach O linker error! But I am getting a new one,which others are not getting,I have updated the question – LoveMeow Jun 02 '15 at 16:39
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from terminal go under project path and install pod , update pod , it will solve the linker problem . – Muhammad Adnan Jun 04 '15 at 09:10
@Adnan thank you for your reply, It has fixed the AF-networking error,but it has sprouted a new one, it gives an error in one of the pod files themselves called GRMustache 6.8.3 – LoveMeow Jun 04 '15 at 12:03

score 24 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 29 '15 at 12:47

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I was facing the same problem and following solution worked for me:

Go to project setting -> build setting -> other linker flag, and remove all flags that have -lpod or frameworks or related to pods. Don't remove the required flags (e.g. -ObjC, -licucore, -libxml2)
Add a flag $(inherited) at the top.
Clean the project and compile.

answered Sep 29 '15 at 12:47

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actually how did you got that, is there any suggestion from Pods that we should do it, or you just tried this as you supposed that it should work? – Matrosov Oleksandr Apr 12 '16 at 15:16
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I was searching the similar problem where the error was in different pod library. I found a solution from stack over flow post only and tried in my project and that worked. Therefore I summarised the solution and posted here because the problem was of similar kind. – Teena nath Paul Apr 13 '16 at 06:56
this made so much sense! changing -l"Pods-AFNetworking" to -l"AFNetworking" didn't help, this did. Thanks a lot – EarlySun Oct 31 '16 at 23:22
oh man, I was unable to compile for one week after I started using user_frameworks! in my pod file, still don't know for what this was originaly set in our proyect, but thanks! – David Jun 08 '17 at 15:49

score 9 · Answer 3 · edited Feb 24 '16 at 02:38

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I had the same error while migrating my project to iOS 9. I solved it by doing this:

Navigate to the Build Settings tab for your project and search for "link".
In the the Other Linker Flags section, remove -l"Pods-AFNetworking" and replace it with -l"AFNetworking"

See the screenshot linked here for more information:

https://i.stack.imgur.com/uG51T.png

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answered Oct 20 '15 at 16:20

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score 5 · Answer 4 · edited Dec 10 '15 at 23:29

I wanted to write an answer myself because two things together worked :

AS @Helium3 mentioned, I had to open the workspace rather than the project file in the file explorer(projectname.xcworkspace file)(I actually have 2 and only 1 seems to work!)
As @Muhammad Adnan mentioned in the comments, what worked was to install pod and update pod it solved the linker problems!!(Note: This should be done in the project directory,make sure cocoapods are installed first!!), in addition it gave me odd errors at first(after a second go),later it was alright!

Thank you guys!

score 2 · Answer 5 · answered Jun 15 '16 at 15:00

It has been a while since this question but today I ran into a similar issue and how we solved it was by going to: Edit Scheme > Build

and making sure the option ´Find Implicit Dependencies´ is checked.

I had it unchecked and after I updated CocoaPods to 1.0, I couldn´t find the dependencies in the Derived Data folder.

After that I could build it succesfully.

score 1 · Answer 6 · answered Jan 19 '17 at 13:57

In iWatch App using Cocoa Pods AFNetworking i got the Same issue.

I Just Solved Issue ....

Just Follow this Step.

[1] Open your project's podfile by typing in terminal:

open -a Xcode Podfile

Check If you are Using AFNetworking than using

source 'https://github.com/CocoaPods/Specs.git'
platform :ios, '8.0'

pod 'AFNetworking', '~> 3.0'

copy and paste this between target 'iChat' do .... end

Like .....

target 'iChat' do
  # Uncomment the next line if you're using Swift or would like to use dynamic frameworks
  # use_frameworks!

  # Pods for iChat

source 'https://github.com/CocoaPods/Specs.git'
platform :ios, '8.0'

pod 'AFNetworking', '~> 3.0'

end

and

[2] Then open your terminal again simply paste it.

pod install

Now open App.xcworkspace and Clear and Run You can see Error is Gone Now...

score 0 · Answer 7 · answered Jun 18 '18 at 09:52

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React native:

I forgot to install a new RN module after pulling changes. So don't forget to npm i or yarn before building with react-native.

answered Jun 18 '18 at 09:52

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