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Asked: 2026-06-12T03:32:17+00:00

I save some run-time generated files inside the .app bundle of my iOS app.

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I save some run-time generated files inside the .app bundle of my iOS app. In the simulator it works fine, in the device it crashes:

Could create output files in the given shader cache path
‘/var/mobile/Applications/CB064997-B40E-4FE3-9834-B3217CE33489/SimedTest.app/Ogre3D/assets/RTShaderLib/cache/

Is there a good overview of where I should and shouldn’t put files – how to use Documents, Library and tmp, etc?

To clarify, these are files created at startup which pre-calculate some data to save time. IF they are not present they get created so it’s fine they are deleted, but not while the app is running.

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  1. Editorial Team

    The bundle is read-only. You don’t want to mess around with it for two reasons:

    • Code Signing: the signature is verified by against the contents of the bundle; if you mess around with the bundle, you break the signature.
    • App Updates: updates work by replacing the entire app bundle with a newly downloaded one; any changes you make will get lost.

    Where you should save stuff:

    • Documents: if you want it to persist and be backed up
    • Library/Caches: if you just want to cache downloaded data, like profile pics; will be auto deleted by the system if it is low on room unless you specify with a special do-not-delete flag.
    • tmp: temporary files, deleted when your app is not running

    For a full explanation check out File System Programming Guide and QA1719.

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