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Xcodes - unable to install Xcode on macOS Sequoia 15.2 and Sonoma 14.7.1
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Description
Describe the bug
Unable to install Xcode
The operation couldn't be completed.
(ProcessExecutionError(process:
<NSConcreteTask: 0x60000307cc30>, standardOutput: "xip: signing certificate was "Software Update" (validation not attempted)\n", standardError: "xip: error:
The archive
"Xcode-15.4.0+16F31d.xip" failed to be moved to the final destination due to the error: The operation couldn't be completed. Operation not permitted.\n"))
OK
To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
choose version of Xcode, for example 16
Expected behavior
Attempt to install every version of Xcode implicates an error.
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Version
- OS: 15.2.0 / 14.7.1
- Xcodes: 2.4.1
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the installation flow on macOS Sequoia 15.2 or Sonoma 14.7.1 by choosing an Xcode version, then investigate the reported ProcessExecutionError and xip permission failure. Done means Xcode versions install successfully instead of failing to move the archive to its final destination.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- macos, swift
- Domain
- desktop, devtools
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100