iOS Binding Library - Cannot find types declared

[orwo1]

Description

I've tried making an iOS binding library in VS for Mac.
I used Sharpie to create both definitions files, fixed what was wrong in them( NSArray -> T[] ).
The project compiles.
I reference it in MAUI app and MAUI class library with condition:
<ItemGroup Condition="$(TargetFramework.Contains('-ios')) != false "> <ProjectReference Include="..\iOSBinding1\iOSBinding1.csproj" /> </ItemGroup>
I Cannot access any type declared in the binding library, in my app/class library.

The Android Binding Library works fine under Visual Studio for Windows,
Under the reverse condition in the csproj.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Create Binding Library wrapping a .framework with native reference and Sharpie's output in the:
   ApiDefinition.cs
   StructsAndEnums.cs
2. Reference the project in a Maui Class Library/Maui App.
3. Try to use any type declared in the binding library

Link to public reproduction project repository

NA

Version with bug

7.0 (current)

Last version that worked well

Unknown/Other

Affected platforms

iOS

Affected platform versions

iOS 15, iOS 15.5, iOS 16.1

Did you find any workaround?

No

Relevant log output

No response

[orwo1]

More info:
That same .framework wrapped in Xamarin.Formsm iOS binding library, works in a Xamarin.Forms project.
I believe with the same Api and Enums output from Sharpie.

[orwo1]

Using:
Visual Studio for Mac 17.4.4
XCode 14.2

[ghost]

Hi @orwo1. We have added the "s/needs-repro" label to this issue, which indicates that we require steps and sample code to reproduce the issue before we can take further action. Please try to create a minimal sample project/solution or code samples which reproduce the issue, ideally as a GitHub repo that we can clone. See more details about creating repros here: https://github.com/dotnet/maui/blob/main/.github/repro.md

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[orwo1]

@jsuarezruiz Hi
I can't upload propriety .framework to github, in order to create a repro.
I've just created a solution with a basic MAUI class library,
an ios binding library,
and referenced it in the class library using the condition above.
There's nothing much to it other than that.

[PureWeen]

This issue was moved to xamarin/xamarin-macios#17541