aws / aws/aws-cli

"The installation failed" when installing for specific user on macOS

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Description

### Describe the bug

Hello!

I can't install AWS CLI using GUI installer:

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Here are the logs from `/var/log/install.log`:

[install.log](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/24101697/install.log)

Relevant: https://github.com/aws/aws-cli/issues/9726 https://github.com/aws/aws-cli/issues/5208

### Regression Issue

- [ ] Select this option if this issue appears to be a regression.

I was able to install AWS using GUI installer before locally around a year ago.

### Expected Behavior

GUI installer successfully install AWS CLI for current user

### Current Behavior

GUI installer fails to install AWS CLI for current user

### Reproduction Steps

0. Clean macOS system
1. Download GUI installer from https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/userguide/getting-started-install.html
2. Select "Install only for me" option, did NOT specify different install location
3. Follow installation process

### Possible Solution

_No response_

### Additional Information/Context

_No response_

### CLI version used

v2.32.14.

### Environment details (OS name and version, etc.)

masOS 26.2 Tahoe

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