Xcode command line version ...

Sterling Smith smithsp at fusion.gat.com
Mon Jun 3 10:24:09 PDT 2013


Peter,

I seem to recall a lengthy discussion on this list about the need for the full version of Xcode.  You might search the list archives.

-Sterling

On Jun 3, 2013, at 10:03AM, Dominik Reichardt wrote:

> Don't forget to reply to all ;)
> 
> The reason is that this way the foundation is the same for everyone. Some ports require Xcode as well as the command line tools. Others might give you a more in depth answer ;)
> 
> Dom
> 
> Am 03.06.2013 um 18:47 schrieb Peter Danecek <Peter.Danecek at bo.ingv.it>:
> 
>> 
>> Okay, 
>> I installed the full version of Xcode. Just for curiosity, what is the good reason, that MacPort needs the full version? I see that the full version installs into a different location. Is there a clean way to remove the command line version again?
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> ~petr
>> 
>> 
>> On Jun 3, 2013, at 18:01 , Dominik Reichardt <domiman at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi,
>>> Full Xcode is needed ;)
>>> 
>>> Dom
>>> 
>>> Am 03.06.2013 um 17:50 schrieb Peter Danecek <Peter.Danecek at bo.ingv.it>:
>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Hi all,
>>>> 
>>>> I am about to install a new Mac from scratch and have some doubt. I installed only the small command line version of Xcode, as I assumed this would be sufficient for Macports.
>>>> 
>>>> However, when I install software I get the following error:
>>>> 
>>>> --- snip ---
>>>> […]
>>>> Error: 
>>>> Error: No Xcode installation was found.
>>>> Error: Please install Xcode and/or run xcode-select to specify its location.
>>>> Error: 
>>>> Warning: xcodebuild exists but failed to execute
>>>> Warning: Xcode does not appear to be installed; most ports will likely fail to build.
>>>> […]
>>>> --- snap ---
>>>> 
>>>> In general, installs work anyway, event if the port in build (not only fetched the precompiled package). So I am wondering it Macports really needs the complete Xcode version. 
>>>> 
>>>> Any clarifications? Thanks!
>>>> ~petr
>>>> 
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