LinkedIn SDK duplicate symbol

Question

I downloaded latest LinkedIn SDK and added to my project but building failed

duplicate symbol _OBJC_METACLASS_$_PodsDummy_Pods in: /linkedin-sdk.framework/linkedin-sdk(Pods-dummy.o) /Build/Products/Debug-iphonesimulator/libPods.a(Pods-dummy.o) duplicate symbol _OBJC_CLASS_$_PodsDummy_Pods in: /linkedin-sdk.framework/linkedin-sdk(Pods-dummy.o) /Build/Products/Debug-iphonesimulator/libPods.a(Pods-dummy.o) ld: 2 duplicate symbols for architecture x86_64 clang: error: linker command failed with exit code 1 (use -v to see invocation)

Does anyone know how to fix it?

possible duplicate of [Prevent duplicate symbols when building static library with Cocoapods](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/21249273/prevent-duplicate-symbols-when-building-static-library-with-cocoapods) — Vlad Papko, Jul 07 '15 at 04:30
Also here is discussion of this issue: https://github.com/CocoaPods/CocoaPods/issues/1767 — Vlad Papko, Jul 07 '15 at 04:31
This solution solved the same problem for me: http://stackoverflow.com/a/30722343/3820161 — dce, Jul 09 '15 at 11:04
@dce do you mean that I should rename all symbols of pod libraries to solve problem. I guess LinkedIn developers should fix it — Rinat, Jul 09 '15 at 15:06
yeah +1 for @Rinat comment. Why should I change all of my other pods. Such a bad bug for a very late coming library. Haven't they test this case? — mkeremkeskin, Jul 10 '15 at 12:01
@keremkeskin do you know how to report bug to LinkedIn developers? I couldn't find — Rinat, Jul 10 '15 at 15:21

Peter Li · Accepted Answer · 2015-08-19T14:29:25.743

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I had the same issue, and found a workaround until the LinkedIn SDK is 'fixed'.

Simply update the Pods-dummy.m file in the Pods Xcode project from:

#import <Foundation/Foundation.h>
@interface PodsDummy_Pods : NSObject
@end
@implementation PodsDummy_Pods
@end

to

#import <Foundation/Foundation.h>
@interface PodsDummy_Podsxx : NSObject
@end
@implementation PodsDummy_Podsxx
@end

and it will then link.

Note: you will need to patch this each time you update your Pods via the command line, e.g. "pod install" or update etc.

edited Aug 19 '15 at 14:29

answered Aug 16 '15 at 12:48

Peter Li

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This is awesome.. simple fix and it worked like a charm...Thanks dude..!! – sansid1983 Sep 14 '15 at 09:48
@Peter Li, Amazing hack dude! :) – footyapps27 Feb 17 '16 at 13:42

score 3 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 13 '15 at 05:29

I can't comment so I will leave this as a reply to @rinat , I didn't need to change the other pods name, just add:

post_install do |installer_representation|
    installer_representation.project.targets.each do |target|
        target.build_configurations.each do |config|
            config.build_settings['GCC_PREPROCESSOR_DEFINITIONS'] =     '$(inherited), PodsDummy_Pods=SomeOtherNamePodsDummy_Pods'
        end
    end
end

to the pod file. Anyways the SDK linkedIn didn't work at all for me. I haven't been able to make it work, it simply doesn't work when authenticating with the app ready. No logs, nothing... I ended implementing a normal OAuth2 web login.

score 3 · Answer 3 · answered Jan 20 '16 at 13:01

Hey no need to change PodsDummy_Pods name to PodsDummy_Podsxx each time you update your Pods via the command line, e.g. "pod install" or update etc.

Paste below code in Podfile. linkedIn SDK working cool......

post_install do |installer_representation|
    installer_representation.pods_project.targets.each do |target|
        target.build_configurations.each do |config|
            config.build_settings['GCC_PREPROCESSOR_DEFINITIONS'] = '$(inherited), PodsDummy_Pods=SomeOtherNamePodsDummy_Pods'
        end
    end
end

LinkedIn SDK duplicate symbol

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