Ability To Install Xcode Command Line Tools
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Description
It would be helpful to support installing just the command line tools instead of the full Xcode distribution.
Maybe the command would look something like this:
[$]> xcodes install 13.4 --tools
https://developer.apple.com/download/all/?q=Command%20Line%20Tools%20for%20Xcode%2013.4
I would just download it using curl but it seems to require authentication.
[$]> curl https://download.developer.apple.com/Developer_Tools/Command_Line_Tools_for_Xcode_13.4/Command_Line_Tools_for_Xcode_13.4.dmg -o ~/command_line_tools_for_xcode_13.4.dmg
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start from the xcodes install 13.4 --tools command described in the issue and review how the existing Xcode download and installation flow handles authenticated Apple downloads. Done means the CLI can install the matching Xcode Command Line Tools without installing the full Xcode distribution.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- macos, swift
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 48/100