How do you build an open source Xcode project without signing?

Question

I've cloned an open source Xcode OSX/Cocoa project (SatelliteEyes) and am attempting a build with Xcode 6.1.1. In the project settings, the Bundle Identifier is the project owner's, and the Signing option is Mac App Store. If I set the Signing option to None, I am still prompted for a signing identity and I cannot build the project (the No signing identity found dialog appears, despite having set Signing to None). In addition, Xcode is displaying the No signing identity found warning with the usual Fix Issue button, despite setting the Signing option to None.

Under Build Settings, I have changed the Code Signing Identity options for Debug and Release to Don't Code Sign.

Despite this, Xcode still prompts me with the No signing identity found dialog. Why the frack is Xcode asking for a signing identity when I've got signing turned off everywhere?

I just want to build this project and run it locally to see my changes before contributing a patch. How do I do this?

Answer 1

I've gone through this multiple times and have been able to recreate a series of steps that work. What I did:

• do not manually select Signing None under the General project settings.
• only set the Debug Code Signing Identity to Don't Code Sign under Build Settings

Same goes for any subproject targets.

In other words, I was only able to build without signing by only manipulating the Code Signing config under the target Build Settings configuration.

I will now walk off this momentary bout of depression.