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Unable to download iOS runtime 18.x

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Description

The only output I can get out of the command is:

Downloading Runtime iOS 18.0: 0%
Error: ProcessExecutionError()

Of potential relevance, the mac is not new enough to actually run Xcode 16.1, but I only need it to exist so that .NET tooling can access the tooling inside of it. Otherwise, I have to update the OS on a machine that I don't have physical access to which can be a pain....

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the iOS 18.0 runtime download with the reported Xcode 16.1 and macOS constraints, capturing the full ProcessExecutionError details. Trace the command's runtime-download path and verify that the requested iOS runtime can be downloaded successfully through the .NET tooling scenario.

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos, swift
Domain
cli, devtools
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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