build variant
A build variant selects a deliberate combination of configuration and packaging.
Use this when Testing must use different services or identity without changing the production app.
without the term
“I want a dev version of the app that points at the test server and can be installed next to the real app on my phone, without dev settings leaking into the release.”
with the term · How do you ask a model for build variant?
Create a development build variant with its own identity and backend. Verify side-by-side installation and that the release artifact excludes development configuration.
What is build variant?
Separate build configurations, such as dev, staging, and release, each with its own bundle id, app name, API endpoint, and signing, so they install side by side and dev settings never ship.
Why does build variant matter when vibe coding?
Runtime switches can leave development endpoints or secrets in a release artifact.
How do you do build variant?
Define variant-specific identity, configuration, and signing, then inspect the produced artifacts.
What goes wrong with build variant?
Assuming different display names alone create separate installed applications.