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How do CFBundleShortVersionString and CFBundleVersion differ?

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ShortVersionString (MARKETING_VERSION) is the semantic version users see, and CFBundleVersion (CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION) is a monotonically increasing number that tells builds of the same version apart. App Store Connect refuses a re-upload of the same build number under the same version.

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