Unable to install xcode command line developer tools

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Created Sep ’20

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I recently did a factory reset on my Macbook Pro and I'm trying to get the xcode command line developer tools back.

When I run xcode-select --version I get the following:

xcode-select version 2373.

Even though I have a version number for xcode-select (2373) I don't seem to have access to basic developer tools. For example, here is what happens when I try to use git.

xcode-select: note: no developer tools were found at '/Applications/Xcode.app', requesting install. Choose an option in the dialog to download the command line developer tools.

This prompts me to install the command line developer tools. When I click install I get the following error.

Can’t install the software because it is not currently available from the Software Update server.

I also run into the exact same issue when I run xcode-select --install.

Note: I'm currently running macOS Catalina Version 10.15.6

Answered by jblankenship in 633214022

I managed to fix the issue... I didn't have Xcode installed. I downloaded it through the App Store and everything went back to normal.

If you run into this problem, check to make sure you have Xcode installed first 🤦‍♂️

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Answer 1

liuml07 OP

Nov ’20

I think I fixed it by downloading the tools manually at https://developer.apple.com/download/more/?=command%20line%20tools

Got the same problem, and this fixed it. Thanks,

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Answer 2

Vinnii OP

Dec ’20

Downloadserver are down too.

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ozanyasindogan OP

Dec ’20

I had Xcode installed but still was getting below error from Unreal Engine:

Can't find Xcode install for Metal compiler. Please install Xcode and run Xcode.app to accept license or ensure active developer directory is set to current Xcode installation using xcode-select.

All I had to do to fix this was to open terminal and run below command:

Code Block sudo xcode-select --reset

I hope this helps.

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Answer 4

stukreit OP

Feb ’21

This is on a new Air M1.

I followed instructions made here to download Command_Line_Tools.12.4.dmg, execute and install.
xcode-select --version says 2384

Still, Software Update claims that CLT for Xcode 12.4 need to be updated. It goes through the process,
but fails to acknowledge the update.

I'm trying to install Qt via mactools: "sudo port install qt4-mac", the error continues to say:
"The macOS 11.2 SDK does not appear to be installed. Ports may not build correctly."

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Younntone OP

Mar ’21

Here is what I got when I run git

Code Block xcrun: error: active developer path ("/Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer") does not exist
Use `sudo xcode-select --switch path/to/Xcode.app` to specify the Xcode that you wish to use for command line developer tools, or use `xcode-select --install` to install the standalone command line developer tools.
See `man Xcode-select` for more details.

As you can see, the command can not locate git correctly.
I just fix it by:

Code Block sudo xcode-select --switch /Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/

/Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/ is where my CLT located.
You should:

fix your connection problem
install standalone command-line tools
switch its location store by xcode-select

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Answer 6

voidsurfr OP

Jan ’22

I've been automating this stuff for years. There is a new (something?) in play during the homebrew install.

I had the same error as above, I filed the issue and got a response that fixed my problem:

CI=1 /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

I'm not sure what prefixing with CI=1 does but all of my automation issues went away.

I hope this helps.

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Spinnaker OP

Sep ’22

Came here for the same issue. New version of Xcode was released. Git/version control, node, and several other developer dependencies all stopped working and throwing errors in my IDE and VS Code. Tried following the tips in this thread and a dozen others. What worked for me: I opened Xcode, and it pops a new dialog window to install macOS and iOS. After proceeding through this initialization, Developer Tools started working again.

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