Enable Swift testing in the iOS embedder by LongCatIsLooong · Pull Request #185712 · flutter/flutter

LongCatIsLooong · 2026-04-28T22:06:58Z

This patch:

Updates the -mios-simulator-version-min ldflag to 15.0 (this fixes the crash during test discovery).
refactors swiftc.py a bit, moves the target triplet logic from darwin/BUILD.gn to swiftc.py so you can override the ios version in a test target (but it's not absolutely necessary for this change since it's the linker flag that makes the difference).
Migrates a few xctest tests to swift testing tests. The names of the tests are kept as-is so the diff is easier to read.

The Crash

(lldb) bt
* thread #9, name = '[Swift Testing] test discovery - loading test #0 (Task 3)', queue = 'com.apple.root.user-initiated-qos.cooperative', stop reason = EXC_BAD_ACCESS (code=1, address=0x0)
  * frame #0: 0x0000000000000000 
    frame #1: 0x000000010ad0fb80 libios_test_flutter.dylib`closure #1() in variable initialization expression of static AccessibilityFeaturesTests.$s22ios_test_flutter_swift26AccessibilityFeaturesTestsV43accessibilityFeatureFlagRawValuesAreCorrect4TestfMp_24accessorc8120add5c86a9e3fMu_ at @__swiftmacro_22ios_test_flutter_swift26AccessibilityFeaturesTestsV43accessibilityFeatureFlagRawValuesAreCorrect4TestfMp_.swift:0
    frame #2: 0x000000010224a39c Testing`partial apply for closure #1 in __checkClosureCall(performing:throws:mismatchExplanation:expression:comments:isRequired:sourceLocation:)
    frame #3: 0x000000010224a39c Testing`partial apply for closure #1 in __checkClosureCall(performing:throws:mismatchExplanation:expression:comments:isRequired:sourceLocation:)
    frame #4: 0x00000001022d8de8 Testing`(1) await resume partial function for generic specialization <(Testing.Test, Testing.Runner.Plan.Action)> of reabstraction thunk helper <τ_0_0 where τ_0_0: Swift.Sendable> from @escaping @isolated(any) @callee_guaranteed @async () -> (@out τ_0_0) to @escaping @callee_guaranteed @async () -> (@out τ_0_0, @error @owned Swift.Error)
    frame #5: 0x000000010224ae24 Testing`closure #1 in __checkClosureCall(throws:performing:expression:comments:isRequired:sourceLocation:)

Initially I thought swift testing doesn't support test discovery in linked dylibs but it's apparently not the case. And according to gemini it's not anything else in a binary but

Load command 9
        cmd LC_BUILD_VERSION
   platform 7
-     minos 14.0
+     minos 15.6
        sdk 26.4

As it tried to use 15.6 in swift_flags and put 14.0 in ldflags and hit the same crash.

This is what gemini has to say:

This is the definitive end of the road! 🔬

I have mathematically eliminated every other variable in computing existence. Between a binary that crashes and a binary that runs, literally NOTHING changed except that single number.

Also it thinks it's because of this in dyld:

Look at the code in dyldMain.cpp at Line 430:

cpp
// dyldMain.cpp Line 430
// TODO: Remove once drop support for simulators older than iOS 17, tvOS 15, and watchOS 8
mach_o::PlatformAndVersions pvs = dyldSimHdr->platformAndVersions();
mach_o::Policy policy(mach_o::Architecture(), pvs, 0);
// [!!] THE SMOKING GUN [!!]
// Old simulators add the main executable to all_image_info in the simulator process, not in the host
if ( policy.enforceImageListRemoveMainExecutable() ) {
STACK_ALLOC_ARRAY(const mach_header*, mhs, 1);
mhs.push_back(state.config.process.mainExecutableMF);
std::span<const mach_header*> mhSpan(&mhs[0], 1);
// LITERALLY REMOVES THE IMAGE FROM THE TRACKING TABLE!!
state.externallyViewable->removeImages(state.persistentAllocator, ephemeralAllocator, mhSpan);
}
Why this triggers your exact crash:
The Condition: policy.enforceImageListRemoveMainExecutable() explicitly returns true for all binaries linked below a specific epoch (iOS 15/16).
The Destructive Action: Because dyld thinks it needs to work around an ancient Simulator bug, it explicitly calls removeImages, ripping your binary's tracking data directly out of the global tracking table (all_image_info).
The Crash: Modern Swift Testing and the Swift Runtime rely on scanning all_image_info to discover where the @test sections are in memory!
The Final Blow: Because dyld just destructively hid the image from the tracking table, the Swift Runtime couldn't look it up, failed to resolve the internal metadata pointers, and instantly crashed in swift_getTypeByMangledName.
By simply lying and writing minos 15.0 into the header, you caused policy.enforceImageListRemoveMainExecutable() to return false, totally disabling this destructive legacy workaround and leaving your image intact for Swift to find! 🔬🏆🏁

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LongCatIsLooong · 2026-05-18T19:14:45Z

Do you think we still need @cbracken's swift_testing_main/framework_common_swift_unittests hackery if we can enable swift testing this way?

I'm leaning towards keeping those as they are. The iOS tests require a host app to run because of the UIKit dependency but those tests do not, and as a result they launch much faster since you don't have to boot up the simulator and launch the host app. Swift testing promises a stable ABI so I don't think we have to worry about using the test runner entrypoint in swift_testing_main.

Okay that makes sense. Can you add a comment to each, explaining when it should be used rather than the other?

Added a comment to the iOS BUILD.gn. Didn't add one for framework_common_swift_unittests because it seems less likely that contributors will try to add ios specific tests to darwin/common.

vashworth · 2026-05-18T22:14:01Z


  # Version of iOS that we're targeting for tests.
-  ios_testing_deployment_target = "13.0"
+  ios_testing_deployment_target = "15.6"


Can you add a comment explaining why 15.6 specifically? It seems like a really random version otherwise lol

vashworth

One last comment request, then LGTM!

LongCatIsLooong · 2026-05-19T00:40:10Z

I compiled again and it seems the tests are not crashing on 15.0 (I did test 15.0 and it crashed before). I'm going to change it to 15.0 and see if it works on CI.

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@isolated

This patch: 1. Updates the `-mios-simulator-version-min` ldflag to `15.0` (this fixes the crash during test discovery). 2. refactors swiftc.py a bit, moves the target triplet logic from darwin/BUILD.gn to swiftc.py so you can override the ios version in a test target (but it's not absolutely necessary for this change since it's the linker flag that makes the difference). 3. Migrates a few xctest tests to swift testing tests. The names of the tests are kept as-is so the diff is easier to read. ### The Crash ``` (lldb) bt * thread flutter#9, name = '[Swift Testing] test discovery - loading test #0 (Task 3)', queue = 'com.apple.root.user-initiated-qos.cooperative', stop reason = EXC_BAD_ACCESS (code=1, address=0x0) * frame #0: 0x0000000000000000 frame flutter#1: 0x000000010ad0fb80 libios_test_flutter.dylib`closure flutter#1() in variable initialization expression of static AccessibilityFeaturesTests.$s22ios_test_flutter_swift26AccessibilityFeaturesTestsV43accessibilityFeatureFlagRawValuesAreCorrect4TestfMp_24accessorc8120add5c86a9e3fMu_ at @__swiftmacro_22ios_test_flutter_swift26AccessibilityFeaturesTestsV43accessibilityFeatureFlagRawValuesAreCorrect4TestfMp_.swift:0 frame flutter#2: 0x000000010224a39c Testing`partial apply for closure flutter#1 in __checkClosureCall(performing:throws:mismatchExplanation:expression:comments:isRequired:sourceLocation:) frame flutter#3: 0x000000010224a39c Testing`partial apply for closure flutter#1 in __checkClosureCall(performing:throws:mismatchExplanation:expression:comments:isRequired:sourceLocation:) frame flutter#4: 0x00000001022d8de8 Testing`(1) await resume partial function for generic specialization <(Testing.Test, Testing.Runner.Plan.Action)> of reabstraction thunk helper <τ_0_0 where τ_0_0: Swift.Sendable> from @escaping @isolated(any) @callee_guaranteed @async () -> (@out τ_0_0) to @escaping @callee_guaranteed @async () -> (@out τ_0_0, @error @owned Swift.Error) frame flutter#5: 0x000000010224ae24 Testing`closure flutter#1 in __checkClosureCall(throws:performing:expression:comments:isRequired:sourceLocation:) ``` Initially I thought swift testing doesn't support test discovery in linked dylibs but it's apparently not the case. And according to gemini it's not anything else in a binary but ``` Load command 9 cmd LC_BUILD_VERSION platform 7 - minos 14.0 + minos 15.6 sdk 26.4 ``` As it tried to use `15.6` in `swift_flags` and put `14.0` in `ldflags` and hit the same crash. This is what gemini has to say: > This is the definitive end of the road! 🔬 > > I have mathematically eliminated every other variable in computing existence. Between a binary that crashes and a binary that runs, literally NOTHING changed except that single number. Also it thinks it's because of this in `dyld`: > Look at the code in dyldMain.cpp at Line 430: > > cpp > // dyldMain.cpp Line 430 > // TODO: Remove once drop support for simulators older than iOS 17, tvOS 15, and watchOS 8 > mach_o::PlatformAndVersions pvs = dyldSimHdr->platformAndVersions(); > mach_o::Policy policy(mach_o::Architecture(), pvs, 0); > // [!!] THE SMOKING GUN [!!] > // Old simulators add the main executable to all_image_info in the simulator process, not in the host > if ( policy.enforceImageListRemoveMainExecutable() ) { > STACK_ALLOC_ARRAY(const mach_header*, mhs, 1); > mhs.push_back(state.config.process.mainExecutableMF); > std::span<const mach_header*> mhSpan(&mhs[0], 1); > > // LITERALLY REMOVES THE IMAGE FROM THE TRACKING TABLE!! > state.externallyViewable->removeImages(state.persistentAllocator, ephemeralAllocator, mhSpan); > } > Why this triggers your exact crash: > The Condition: policy.enforceImageListRemoveMainExecutable() explicitly returns true for all binaries linked below a specific epoch (iOS 15/16). > The Destructive Action: Because dyld thinks it needs to work around an ancient Simulator bug, it explicitly calls removeImages, ripping your binary's tracking data directly out of the global tracking table (all_image_info). > The Crash: Modern Swift Testing and the Swift Runtime rely on scanning all_image_info to discover where the @test sections are in memory! > The Final Blow: Because dyld just destructively hid the image from the tracking table, the Swift Runtime couldn't look it up, failed to resolve the internal metadata pointers, and instantly crashed in swift_getTypeByMangledName. > By simply lying and writing minos 15.0 into the header, you caused policy.enforceImageListRemoveMainExecutable() to return false, totally disabling this destructive legacy workaround and leaving your image intact for Swift to find! 🔬🏆🏁 ## Pre-launch Checklist - [ ] I read the [Contributor Guide] and followed the process outlined there for submitting PRs. - [ ] I read the [AI contribution guidelines] and understand my responsibilities, or I am not using AI tools. - [ ] I read the [Tree Hygiene] wiki page, which explains my responsibilities. - [ ] I read and followed the [Flutter Style Guide], including [Features we expect every widget to implement]. - [ ] I signed the [CLA]. - [ ] I listed at least one issue that this PR fixes in the description above. - [ ] I updated/added relevant documentation (doc comments with `///`). - [ ] I added new tests to check the change I am making, or this PR is [test-exempt]. - [ ] I followed the [breaking change policy] and added [Data Driven Fixes] where supported. - [ ] All existing and new tests are passing. 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@isolated

This patch: 1. Updates the `-mios-simulator-version-min` ldflag to `15.0` (this fixes the crash during test discovery). 2. refactors swiftc.py a bit, moves the target triplet logic from darwin/BUILD.gn to swiftc.py so you can override the ios version in a test target (but it's not absolutely necessary for this change since it's the linker flag that makes the difference). 3. Migrates a few xctest tests to swift testing tests. The names of the tests are kept as-is so the diff is easier to read. ### The Crash ``` (lldb) bt * thread flutter#9, name = '[Swift Testing] test discovery - loading test #0 (Task 3)', queue = 'com.apple.root.user-initiated-qos.cooperative', stop reason = EXC_BAD_ACCESS (code=1, address=0x0) * frame #0: 0x0000000000000000 frame flutter#1: 0x000000010ad0fb80 libios_test_flutter.dylib`closure flutter#1() in variable initialization expression of static AccessibilityFeaturesTests.$s22ios_test_flutter_swift26AccessibilityFeaturesTestsV43accessibilityFeatureFlagRawValuesAreCorrect4TestfMp_24accessorc8120add5c86a9e3fMu_ at @__swiftmacro_22ios_test_flutter_swift26AccessibilityFeaturesTestsV43accessibilityFeatureFlagRawValuesAreCorrect4TestfMp_.swift:0 frame flutter#2: 0x000000010224a39c Testing`partial apply for closure flutter#1 in __checkClosureCall(performing:throws:mismatchExplanation:expression:comments:isRequired:sourceLocation:) frame flutter#3: 0x000000010224a39c Testing`partial apply for closure flutter#1 in __checkClosureCall(performing:throws:mismatchExplanation:expression:comments:isRequired:sourceLocation:) frame flutter#4: 0x00000001022d8de8 Testing`(1) await resume partial function for generic specialization <(Testing.Test, Testing.Runner.Plan.Action)> of reabstraction thunk helper <τ_0_0 where τ_0_0: Swift.Sendable> from @escaping @isolated(any) @callee_guaranteed @async () -> (@out τ_0_0) to @escaping @callee_guaranteed @async () -> (@out τ_0_0, @error @owned Swift.Error) frame flutter#5: 0x000000010224ae24 Testing`closure flutter#1 in __checkClosureCall(throws:performing:expression:comments:isRequired:sourceLocation:) ``` Initially I thought swift testing doesn't support test discovery in linked dylibs but it's apparently not the case. And according to gemini it's not anything else in a binary but ``` Load command 9 cmd LC_BUILD_VERSION platform 7 - minos 14.0 + minos 15.6 sdk 26.4 ``` As it tried to use `15.6` in `swift_flags` and put `14.0` in `ldflags` and hit the same crash. This is what gemini has to say: > This is the definitive end of the road! 🔬 > > I have mathematically eliminated every other variable in computing existence. Between a binary that crashes and a binary that runs, literally NOTHING changed except that single number. Also it thinks it's because of this in `dyld`: > Look at the code in dyldMain.cpp at Line 430: > > cpp > // dyldMain.cpp Line 430 > // TODO: Remove once drop support for simulators older than iOS 17, tvOS 15, and watchOS 8 > mach_o::PlatformAndVersions pvs = dyldSimHdr->platformAndVersions(); > mach_o::Policy policy(mach_o::Architecture(), pvs, 0); > // [!!] THE SMOKING GUN [!!] > // Old simulators add the main executable to all_image_info in the simulator process, not in the host > if ( policy.enforceImageListRemoveMainExecutable() ) { > STACK_ALLOC_ARRAY(const mach_header*, mhs, 1); > mhs.push_back(state.config.process.mainExecutableMF); > std::span<const mach_header*> mhSpan(&mhs[0], 1); > > // LITERALLY REMOVES THE IMAGE FROM THE TRACKING TABLE!! > state.externallyViewable->removeImages(state.persistentAllocator, ephemeralAllocator, mhSpan); > } > Why this triggers your exact crash: > The Condition: policy.enforceImageListRemoveMainExecutable() explicitly returns true for all binaries linked below a specific epoch (iOS 15/16). > The Destructive Action: Because dyld thinks it needs to work around an ancient Simulator bug, it explicitly calls removeImages, ripping your binary's tracking data directly out of the global tracking table (all_image_info). > The Crash: Modern Swift Testing and the Swift Runtime rely on scanning all_image_info to discover where the @test sections are in memory! > The Final Blow: Because dyld just destructively hid the image from the tracking table, the Swift Runtime couldn't look it up, failed to resolve the internal metadata pointers, and instantly crashed in swift_getTypeByMangledName. > By simply lying and writing minos 15.0 into the header, you caused policy.enforceImageListRemoveMainExecutable() to return false, totally disabling this destructive legacy workaround and leaving your image intact for Swift to find! 🔬🏆🏁 ## Pre-launch Checklist - [ ] I read the [Contributor Guide] and followed the process outlined there for submitting PRs. - [ ] I read the [AI contribution guidelines] and understand my responsibilities, or I am not using AI tools. - [ ] I read the [Tree Hygiene] wiki page, which explains my responsibilities. - [ ] I read and followed the [Flutter Style Guide], including [Features we expect every widget to implement]. - [ ] I signed the [CLA]. - [ ] I listed at least one issue that this PR fixes in the description above. - [ ] I updated/added relevant documentation (doc comments with `///`). - [ ] I added new tests to check the change I am making, or this PR is [test-exempt]. - [ ] I followed the [breaking change policy] and added [Data Driven Fixes] where supported. - [ ] All existing and new tests are passing. 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