[I] Support for iOS App Extension targets in plugin.xml (Notification Service Extension, Share Extension, etc.) [cordova-ios]

["ivanbilobrk (via GitHub)" <gi...@apache.org>]

ivanbilobrk opened a new issue, #1641:
URL: https://github.com/apache/cordova-ios/issues/1641

     Summary
   
     There is currently no way to declare an iOS App Extension target (e.g., Notification Service Extension, Share Extension, Widget Extension) in plugin.xml. Every plugin that needs an extension target must
     manually manipulate the Xcode project file (project.pbxproj) using the xcode npm module in a hook script. This is fragile, error-prone, and creates significant maintenance burden for plugin authors. Or even worse, write manual instructions for clients on how to create a separate target using Xcode.
   
     Motivation
   
     Push notification SDKs (Infobip, OneSignal, Airship, etc.) require a Notification Service Extension to support:
     - Rich push notifications (images, video, GIFs on the lock screen)
     - Accurate delivery reporting (the extension runs even when the main app is killed)
     - Content modification before display
   
     Apple requires this to be a separate target in the Xcode project with its own bundle ID, entitlements, Info.plist, and source files. Currently, every plugin author must reimplement the same complex Xcode
     project manipulation independently.
   
   It would be great if all this could be handled by using config.xml file. Expo tools for React Native already has this support so idea can be taken from them.
   
   BR, Ivan.
   
   
   
   
   


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