Cocoapods `Embed pod frameworks` took long time to execute

Question

Environment:

• Macbook Pro With Retina Display 2013 late with 8G Ram, 256GB ssd.
• Cocoapods 1.1.1
• macOS Sierra 10.12.1
• Xcode 8.0

Answer 1

I have the same issue since I installed Xcode 8.1 beta and created a new Swift project. Currently I "fixed" the issue by unchecking the "Run script only when installing" the first time (causing a longer build time), for every following build I am able to build and run the app with the checkbox "Run script only when installing" checked. This works until I do a "pod install" or "pod update". I am eagerly waiting for an official update to Xcode 8.1, but perhaps it has something to do with cocoapods itself?

Answer 2

If you use the new beta of Cocoapods - 1.2.1.beta.1 at the time of writing, which you can install sudo pod install --pre then you have access to the super cool COCOAPODS_PARALLEL_CODE_SIGN option.

This has sped up the Embed Pods Frameworks build stage for me by 75% on device.

Instructions in below image.