libCordova.a File is Missing Causing Errors In Xcode before Archiving for Release

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The libCordova.a file is red as you can see in the screenshot below. Why is that so? And how do I fix it? This file is clearly missing, this is the only problem holding me back from releasing my application.

EDIT

Ok, so I figured how to get Xcode to stop making it red (using this tutorial: http://outof.me/embedding-cordovalib-in-your-iosphonegap-app-project/) , but then again it will not let me archive. I’ve run “archive” over 20 times with no luck and with this same error:

ld: file not found: /Users/MY NAME GOES HERE/Library/Developer/Xcode/DerivedData/Alter-arpezfgnfzcguefnjpllgwzddkld/Build/Intermediates/ArchiveIntermediates/Alter-App Store/BuildProductsPath/App Store-iphoneos/libCordova.a
clang: error: linker command failed with exit code 1 (use -v to see invocation)

The error is: Apple Match-O Linker Error

A more up-close look at the error:

EDIT

After cleaning the project, the libCordova.a file is still missing and the error above still applies.

Edit: Xcode is acting really weird. libCordova.a is not red anymore (surprisingly yet I still get the error above).

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I am having the exact same issue with my Ionic app. Xcode 5.1.1 & Cordova 3.5. This is likely a Cordova issue, but it’s an issue regardless. Anyone figure this one out?

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Ok, so in my case I was creating a new “Distribution” build configuration, and when I would attempt to create an archive from the “Distribution” build configuration I would get the same error. There is a thread on Stack Overflow where someone said they were able to just create the archive with the “Release” build configuration instead. That worked!

I think the issue may be here: