[MacPorts] #39790: Is it possible to have MacPorts install the xcode command line tools by itself during installation?

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#39790: Is it possible to have MacPorts install the xcode command line tools by
itself during installation?
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  Reporter:  c.herbig@…   |      Owner:  macports-tickets@…
      Type:  enhancement  |     Status:  closed
  Priority:  Normal       |  Milestone:
 Component:  base         |    Version:  2.1.3
Resolution:  wontfix      |   Keywords:
      Port:               |
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Comment (by c.herbig@…):

 Replying to [comment:1 larryv@…]:
 > Replying to [ticket:39790 c.herbig@…]:
 > > Is it possible to negotiate with Apple to have MacPorts be able to
 > > fetch and install the xcode command line tools by itself without
 > > a user having to either use the apple developers site or install the
 > > huge Xcode.app manually?
 >
 > This simply will never happen. Apple provides us with no special
 treatment, other than hosting; they will not allow us to bypass the Mac
 Dev Center. (Note that downloading the Command Line Tools //always//
 requires logging in, either through Xcode or on the website.)
 >
 > FYI, these sort of open-ended queries really should go to one of the
 [[MailingLists|mailing lists]], not Trac. You’d get more discussion there
 because more devs subscribe to the lists than monitor the bug tracker.
 I see.  I had thought they were the same thing.

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