sentry-cli release inference disables Xcode Info.plist preprocessing by default

Introduced 2026-05-21 · score 0.97

HOW TO USE IT

When Xcode release auto-discovery needs Info.plist preprocessing, run `sentry-cli releases propose-version --allow-xcode-infoplist-preprocessing` only for a trusted project; otherwise use the default, which disables preprocessing. The same flag is documented in `send-event`; the release note also names `bash-hook --send-event` and `react-native xcode` as affected.

WHY THIS HELPS

Infer a release from an Xcode project using sentry-cli.

BEFORE THIS CHANGE

Allow Xcode `Info.plist` preprocessing by default during release auto-discovery.

REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS

• Version: 2.58.6
• --allow-xcode-infoplist-preprocessing: Boolean flag; allows Info.plist preprocessing with `cc`, passing Xcode project settings to the compiler. Do not use with untrusted code.
• Prerequisite: Use the flag only for trusted projects that require preprocessing.
• Preprocessing is enabled only when `--allow-xcode-infoplist-preprocessing` is used for a trusted project that requires it.
• The change affects release inference for `sentry-cli releases propose-version`, `sentry-cli send-event`, `sentry-cli bash-hook --send-event`, and auto-release detection for `sentry-cli react-native xcode`.

FIRST-PARTY EVIDENCE

• https://github.com/getsentry/sentry-cli/releases/tag/2.58.6
• https://github.com/getsentry/sentry-cli/blob/2.58.6/src/commands/releases/propose_version.rs
• https://github.com/getsentry/sentry-cli/blob/2.58.6/src/commands/send_event.rs
• https://github.com/getsentry/sentry-cli/blob/2.58.6/src/utils/args.rs

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