Import SDK

RC supports integrating the IMLib SDK into your application project by adding remote dependencies using CocoaPods or manually importing the Framework.

RongIMLib is the core capability library of RC's instant messaging, including features such as messages, conversations, push notifications, chatrooms, etc., hereinafter referred to as IMLib.

• If you need to write your own UI, you can use IMLib.
• If you need UI features like conversation lists and chat UIs, please refer to the Global IM UIKit documentation.

Environment Requirements

Name	Version
Xcode	11 +
iOS	9.0 +
CocoaPods	1.10.0 +

To install the CocoaPods environment, please refer to Install CocoaPods.

CocoaPods

RC supports using CocoaPods to import and manage the IMLib SDK.

The pod version must be 1.10.0 or later. For details, please refer to the knowledge base documentation:

https://help.rongcloud.io/t/upgrade-considerations-for-version-5-1-1-and-above/40

The specific steps are as follows:

1. Add the following content to your podfile:

   pod 'RongCloudIM/IMLib', '~> x.y.z'
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   • x.y.z represents the specific version. Please check the latest version on the CocoaPods repository.

2. Run the following command in the terminal:

   pod install
   tip

   If you encounter issues finding the relevant version, you can first execute pod repo update, then execute pod install.

3. After the previous step, CocoaPods will generate an xcworkspace file in the root directory of your project. Simply open this file with XCode to load the project.

Swift Package Manager

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The method of importing via Swift Package Manager has been supported since IMLib 5.12.2.

1. Open your Xcode project.
2. Select File > Add Package Dependency.
3. In the pop-up window, paste one of the following URLs in the top right corner:
   • https://github.com/rongcloud/RongCloudIM-iOS
   • https://gitee.com/rongcloud/RongCloudIM-iOS
4. Xcode will prompt you to select the product. IMLibCore provides core IM capabilities, and other components can be selected based on your business needs.

Component Introduction

RC IM SDK offers the following components for developers to choose from. The components can be used in combination, and their capabilities are described below:

Swift Package	Dynamic Library	Description
IMLibCore	RongIMLibCore.xcframework	Core IM functionality.
ChatRoom	RongChatRoom.xcframework	Chatroom functionality (includes IMLibCore)
CustomerService	RongCustomerService.xcframework	Customer service functionality (includes IMLibCore)
Discussion	RongDiscussion.xcframework	Discussion group functionality (includes IMLibCore)
PublicService	RongPublicService.xcframework	Official account functionality (includes IMLibCore)