Use something other than OS X Finder to zip iPhone app for submission

Question

I'm trying to script the creation of the ZIP file required for Application Loader to upload to iTunes Connect.

If I use OS X's zip command, I get the message

The CodeResources file must be a symbolic link to _CodeSignature/CodeResources. Make certain that the bundle is on a locally-mounted volume (not a remote SMB volume), and be certain to use the Mac OS X Finder to compress it

Sure enough, if I use Finder to compress my files, Application Loader doesn't complain and the upload is successful.

The ZIP files look identical in content and visible structure when examined.

Any clues?

Answer 1

Perhaps add --symlinks to your zip command. See man zip for more details.

Answer 2

In xCode4, I archive the app and submit it within Organizer, or if I have to give it to other people for submission, I can create an archive file from it, maybe a better way you can try?