[Bug] 'Redefinition of sqlite3_file' error with SQLCipher on Xcode 26

[yuanyeer]

Hello,

After updating our development environment to Xcode 26, we are encountering a build-breaking error related to symbol redefinition. The project builds successfully on Xcode 16.4

The core of the issue seems to be a header conflict between the system's sqlite3.h and the sqlite3.h provided by the SQLCipher pod.

Environment
GRDB.swift/SQLCipher (5.24.1)

• SQLCipher (4.5.1):
  • SQLCipher/standard (= 4.5.1)
• SQLCipher/common (4.5.1)
• SQLCipher/standard (4.5.1):
  • SQLCipher/common

[R4N]

I've responded to the GitHub issue you cross posted in SQLCipher

In summary:

• I was able to successfully use GRDB/SQLCipher using CocoaPods in Xcode 26 with both the latest versions of GRDB + SQLCipher and the versions you referenced.
• I suspect there may be an integration issue with your project (i.e. separate SQLite dependency pulled in from another pod/dependency)
• CocoaPods is being deprecated, Swift Package Manager or direct integration is recommended going forwards