Install Xamarin Components in maCOS 13 VM Images

Check current Install Software

Installed Software and Tooling Versions for Azure DevOps Microsoft-hosted here.

Installed Software and Tooling Versions for GitHub Actions GitHub-hosted images here.

Sample Pipelines

• Azure DevOps : azdo_pipeline.yaml
• GitHub Actions : github_actions.yml

Using Custom Script

The custom script can be found in the repo install_xam.sh.

Before using script, be sure to set the Version numbers at the top of the script

version_xam_ios="16.4.0.23"
version_xam_android="13.2.2.0"

Azure DevOps :

- task: Bash@3
   displayName: Install Xamarin Components via custom Script
   inputs:
     targetType: 'inline'
     script: |
       chmod +x install_xam.sh
       ./install_xam.sh

GitHub Actions :

- name: Install Xamarin via Custom Script
     run: |
       sh install_xam.sh

Using HomeBrew

HomeBrew is pre-installed on the macOS-13 images.

• Xamarin.iOS : https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/xamarin-ios
• Xamarin.Android : https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/xamarin-android

Azure DevOps :

- task: Bash@3
  displayName: Install Xamarin Components
  inputs:
    targetType: 'inline'
    script: |
      brew install --cask xamarin-ios
      brew install --cask xamarin-android

GitHub Actions :

- name: Install Xamarin
  run: |
    brew install --cask xamarin-ios
    brew install --cask xamarin-android

Using dotnet tool boots

⚠️ boots tool is not actively maintained. ⚠️

For more information on boots, check the repo.

Azure DevOps :

- task: Bash@3
  displayName: Install Xamarin Components via boots
  inputs:
    targetType: 'inline'
    script: |
      dotnet tool install -g boots
      boots --stable Xamarin.Android
      boots --stable Xamarin.iOS

GitHub Actions :

- name: Install Xamarin via boots
  run: |
    dotnet tool install -g boots
    boots --stable Xamarin.Android
    boots --stable Xamarin.iOS

Other Resources

• Scripts from runner-images : https://github.com/actions/runner-images/blob/main/images/macos/scripts/helpers/xamarin-utils.sh