znelson · znelson · Apr 2, 2026 · Apr 2, 2026
diff --git a/CoreZen.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj b/CoreZen.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
diff --git a/Scripts/dependencies.json b/Scripts/dependencies.json
@@ -25,5 +25,13 @@
             "/usr/local"
         ]
     },
-    "download_url": "https://0a915b6a-a05f-4da5-aaad-17b6419a38d6.s3.amazonaws.com/CoreZen/Dependencies_2025-09-17.tar.gz"
+    "linked_libraries":
+    [
+        "libavcodec",
+        "libavformat",
+        "libavutil",
+        "libmpv",
+        "libswscale"
+    ],
+    "download_url": "https://0a915b6a-a05f-4da5-aaad-17b6419a38d6.s3.amazonaws.com/CoreZen/Dependencies_2026-04-01.tar.gz"
 }
diff --git a/Scripts/dependencies.resolved b/Scripts/dependencies.resolved
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diff --git a/Scripts/stage_dependencies.py b/Scripts/stage_dependencies.py
@@ -280,12 +280,18 @@ def locate_dependency(dylib_name, search_paths):
 
     proc = subprocess.Popen(['wget', '-nv', '-O', download_path, download_url])
     proc.communicate()
+    if proc.returncode != 0:
+        print(f'ERROR: Download failed (exit code {proc.returncode})')
+        exit(1)
 
     print('Extracting...')
     print(f'Root: {root_path}')
 
     proc = subprocess.Popen(['tar', '-xvzf', download_path, '-C', root_path])
     proc.communicate()
+    if proc.returncode != 0:
+        print(f'ERROR: Extraction failed (exit code {proc.returncode})')
+        exit(1)
     exit()
 
 if args.compress:

diff --git a/Scripts/update_instructions.md b/Scripts/update_instructions.md
@@ -60,22 +60,15 @@ rm -v ../Dependencies/dependencies.x86.resolved
 
 Upload archive to AWS. Remember to set read permissions to "world".
 
-10. Update libraries in Xcode
+10. Update Xcode project
 
-Under `CoreZen > Dependencies > lib`, select and delete all libraries. Choose the "Remove References" option.
-
-From Finder, drag everything from `../Dependencies/lib` into Xcode under `CoreZen > Dependencies > lib`. Do not check the boxes to add the libraries to CoreZen or CoreZenTests automatically.
-
-Under `CoreZen > Build Phases > Link Binary with Libraries`, add the following by dragging from the left sidebar:
-* libavcodec
-* libavformat
-* libmpv
-* libswscale
-
-Under `CoreZen > Build Phases > Copy Files`, add everything under `Dependencies > lib` by clicking the `+` button at the bottom.
-
-11. Update headers in Xcode
+```commandline
+./update_project.py
+```
 
-Under `CoreZen > Dependencies > include`, select and delete all folders of headers. Choose the "Remove References" option.
+This updates `project.pbxproj` to match the current contents of `Dependencies/lib` and
+`Dependencies/include`. It replaces all library file references, header references,
+Copy Files entries, and Link Binary with Libraries entries.
 
-From Finder, drag everything from `../Dependencies/include` into Xcode under `CoreZen > Dependencies > include`.
+Libraries listed under `linked_libraries` in `dependencies.json` are added to
+Link Binary with Libraries. Use `--dry-run` to preview changes without writing.