How to resolve Failed to read file attributes for "/Users/path/myapp/Images.xcassets" in Xcode?

Question

Suddenly I am getting error in Xcode 9 beta like

"Failed to read file attributes for "/Users/path/myapp/Images.xcassets" in Xcode?" and unable to build as well I just dragged the "Images.Xcassets" folder to up that's it.

I checked targets, Copy Bundle Resources and "Images.Xcassets" folder existed. But, I am unable to build the project.

did you tried cleaning you project , and deleting `DerivedData` — Dhiru, Jun 30 '17 at 09:51

Chris Yim · Accepted Answer · 2017-11-04T03:10:39.027

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I found out that my folder name is images.Xcassets, which Group name and Full Path is Images.xcassets. You should check your group name and full path in File inspector.

EDIT:
Here are two solutions:
1. Remove the group from Project Navigator (ALT+1), and add files back again (OPTION+ALT+A).
2. Click the folder icon from File Inspector (OPTION+ALT+1) and choose a new folder.

edited Nov 04 '17 at 03:10

answered Aug 03 '17 at 08:19

Chris Yim

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Just a note that renaming it didn't work for me straight away – I had to rename, then remove from project, then add back – mph Nov 03 '17 at 17:18
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Simply reselecting the same folder updated the path and fixed the case insensitive issue. – honerlawd Nov 19 '17 at 23:42
I hadn't installed my git submodules :/ – Scriptable Feb 28 '20 at 15:18

Jamshed Alam · Answer 2 · 2017-10-22T09:34:41.963

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It's an issue of latest Xcode9. There are two ways to solve this issue.

Follow these:

Remove reference the images.Xcassets file from your project. Once you remove it from project and add to project again solved my problem.

If option 1 don't work, delete(Trash) the full images.Xcassets file and add all icon again.

Make sure you add this in your icon name Build settings.

edited Oct 22 '17 at 09:34

answered Oct 22 '17 at 09:15

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Smart guy · Answer 3 · 2017-10-29T14:49:11.297

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"Quit the Xcode and restart." it worked out for me. I got the same problem with Xcode-9.0. I have tried it in multiple ways like deleting Derived data, Cleaning the project and closing the Xcode but nothing worked.

Delete your derived data and then Quit X code Cmd+q quit the xcode and open it again.

edited Oct 29 '17 at 14:49

answered Oct 25 '17 at 03:08

Smart guy

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xCode glitch I believe. – Yoon Lee Nov 29 '17 at 23:15

score 2 · Answer 4 · answered Sep 19 '17 at 12:41

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I had this same problem though, using local pods. It seems that xcodebuild is now case sensitive relative to the resource path. ~/Folder/MyProject != ~/folder/MyProject

answered Sep 19 '17 at 12:41

Leonir Alves

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It's because now physical project files structure matches Xcode project files structure. xcodebuild is using Xcode project structure and is unable to find a file if physical path of file is different than defined in project. – Povilas Oct 17 '17 at 08:05

score 0 · Answer 5 · answered Feb 07 '19 at 22:25

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Closing and reopening Xcode fixed the problem for me

answered Feb 07 '19 at 22:25

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How to resolve Failed to read file attributes for "/Users/path/myapp/Images.xcassets" in Xcode?

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