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.github/workflows/add_identifiers.yml

@@ -10,20 +10,20 @@ jobs:
 
   identifiers:
     needs: secrets
-    runs-on: macos-12
+    runs-on: macos-14
     steps:
-      # Uncomment to manually select latest Xcode if needed
-      #- name: Select Latest Xcode
-      #  run: "sudo xcode-select --switch /Applications/Xcode_13.0.app/Contents/Developer"
-
       # Checks-out the repo
       - name: Checkout Repo
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
       # Patch Fastlane Match to not print tables
       - name: Patch Match Tables
         run: find /usr/local/lib/ruby/gems -name table_printer.rb | xargs sed -i "" "/puts(Terminal::Table.new(params))/d"
-
+
+      # Sync the GitHub runner clock with the Windows time server (workaround as suggested in https://github.com/actions/runner/issues/2996)
+      - name: Sync clock
+        run: sudo sntp -sS time.windows.com
+
       # Create or update identifiers for app
       - name: Fastlane Provision
         run: fastlane identifiers

.github/workflows/build_loop.yml

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name: 4. Build Loop
-run-name: Build Loop
+run-name: Build Loop ${{ github.ref_name }}
 on:
   workflow_dispatch:
 
@@ -17,22 +17,26 @@ jobs:
 
   build:
     needs: secrets
-    runs-on: macos-12
+    runs-on: macos-14
     steps:
       # Uncomment to manually select latest Xcode if needed
       - name: Select Latest Xcode
-        run: "sudo xcode-select --switch /Applications/Xcode_14.1.app/Contents/Developer"
+        run: "sudo xcode-select --switch /Applications/Xcode_15.3.app/Contents/Developer"
 
       # Checks-out the repo
       - name: Checkout Repo
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           submodules: recursive
 
       # Patch Fastlane Match to not print tables
       - name: Patch Match Tables
         run: find /usr/local/lib/ruby/gems -name table_printer.rb | xargs sed -i "" "/puts(Terminal::Table.new(params))/d"
 
+      # Sync the GitHub runner clock with the Windows time server (workaround as suggested in https://github.com/actions/runner/issues/2996)
+      - name: Sync clock
+        run: sudo sntp -sS time.windows.com
+
       # Build signed Loop IPA file
       - name: Fastlane Build & Archive
         run: fastlane build_loop
@@ -57,7 +61,7 @@ jobs:
 
       # Upload IPA and Symbols
       - name: Upload IPA and Symbol artifacts
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
         with:
           name: build-artifacts
           path: |

.github/workflows/create_certs.yml

@@ -10,20 +10,20 @@ jobs:
 
   certificates:
     needs: secrets
-    runs-on: macos-12
+    runs-on: macos-14
     steps:
-      # Uncomment to manually select latest Xcode if needed
-      #- name: Select Latest Xcode
-      #  run: "sudo xcode-select --switch /Applications/Xcode_13.0.app/Contents/Developer"
-
       # Checks-out the repo
       - name: Checkout Repo
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
       # Patch Fastlane Match to not print tables
       - name: Patch Match Tables
         run: find /usr/local/lib/ruby/gems -name table_printer.rb | xargs sed -i "" "/puts(Terminal::Table.new(params))/d"
-
+
+      # Sync the GitHub runner clock with the Windows time server (workaround as suggested in https://github.com/actions/runner/issues/2996)
+      - name: Sync clock
+        run: sudo sntp -sS time.windows.com
+
       # Create or update certificates for app
       - name: Create Certificates
         run: fastlane certs

.github/workflows/validate_secrets.yml

@@ -4,11 +4,15 @@ on: [workflow_call, workflow_dispatch]
 
 jobs:
   validate:
-    runs-on: macos-12
+    runs-on: macos-14
     steps:
       # Checks-out the repo
       - name: Checkout Repo
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      # Sync the GitHub runner clock with the Windows time server (workaround as suggested in https://github.com/actions/runner/issues/2996)
+      - name: Sync clock
+        run: sudo sntp -sS time.windows.com
 
       # Validates the repo secrets
       - name: Validate Secrets

README.md

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # LoopWorkspace
 
-The Loop app can be built using GitHub in a browser on any computer or using a Mac with Xcode.
+The Loop app can be built using GitHub workflows in the cloud from a browser on any computer or using a Mac with Xcode.
 
-* Non-developers may prefer the GitHub method
-* Developers or Loopers who want full build control may prefer the Mac/Xcode method
+* Non-developers may prefer the GitHub workflow method, which does not require a mac.
+* Developers or Loopers who want full build control may prefer the local Mac/Xcode method.
 
 ## GitHub Build Instructions