XCode command line tools 12

[Mike Kerner]

I disagree with not putting it in your applications folder. What I will do,
instead, is rename the folder to "XCode"+version

On Wed, May 19, 2021 at 8:09 PM Ralph DiMola via use-livecode <
use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:

> This has worked for me.
>
> 1) Never upgrade or install Xcode from the app store.
> 2) Download from developer site.
> 3) NEVER put xcode.app in the Applications folder.
> 4) I made a new folder with all the Xcode versions I need. Rename every
> download with a version number suffix.
> 5) Open up downloaded versions after rename. This will finish the
> installation.
> 6) Now for the magic at command prompt:
> This will show what tools LC will use for building==> xcode-select
> --print-path
> This will set the tools that LC will use for building==> sudo xcpde-slect
> -switch "path to xcode.app version to build with"
>
> You will see if the version of Xcode is supported on your version of Mac OS
> when doing step 5 above.
> In setting On the "mobile support" pane of prefs you can add several
> version
> of Xcode to support older simulators and sdks
>
> I have Xcode 8.2.1, 9.2, 10.1 and 11.3.1 on my Mojave Mac. This give me
> 10.2,11.2,21.1 and 13.1 simulators.
>
> I will be upgrading to Catalina shortly. Why, because I have to...
>
>
> Ralph DiMola
> IT Director
> Evergreen Information Services
> rdimola at evergreeninfo.net
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: use-livecode [mailto:use-livecode-bounces at lists.runrev.com] On
> Behalf
> Of J. Landman Gay via use-livecode
> Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2021 3:09 PM
> To: LiveCode Mailing List
> Cc: J. Landman Gay
> Subject: XCode command line tools 12
>
> I'm still debating what to do about XCode on a Mojave machine. Couple of
> questions:
>
> 1. LC says to use 12.1 but the latest command line tools are 12.5. Is 12.1
> specifically required or is a newer version okay? 12.1 was a GM seed but
> was
> quickly updated to 12.2.
>
> 2. The main question: I've downloaded the tools manually and I could run
> the
> package installer to install them. What would happen if I install the 12.x
> tools on a Mojave machine?
>
> Could I rename the old folder, install the new tools, and if it breaks, put
> the old folder back? Does anyone know if this will work, or do I need to
> make the plunge and see what happens?
>
> --
> Jacqueline Landman Gay         |     jacque at hyperactivesw.com
> HyperActive Software           |     http://www.hyperactivesw.com
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