Verify that you've successfully installed Xcode Command Line Tools: $ xcode-select -p
You'll see a confirmation message when installation is complete. It's significantly slower on Mac Intel over a slow Internet connection. Installation takes 8 minutes on a 2021 Mac M1 Mini, with a 100Mbps Internet connection.
You'll see a panel that asks you to install Xcode Command Line Tools.Ĭlick 'Install' to begin the download and installation process. You can also enter the command xcode-select -install in the terminal to begin the installation process.
I've written elsewhere about How to Open Terminal on MacOS – just click the Spotlight icon in the menu bar and type “terminal.” Running any of these commands in the terminal will bring up a prompt to install Xcode Command Line Tools.
Here are examples of commands that will trigger a prompt to install Xcode Command Line Tools: How to Install Xcode Command Line Tools from a Command PromptĪpple has made it easy to install Xcode Command Line Tools because certain commands will prompt you to begin installation. Instead, try either of two faster methods. The download will take too long and it will consume unnecessary disk space. I don't recommend installing the full Xcode package unless you're developing software for an Apple device.