moby / moby/hyperkit

hyperkit installation require Xcode.app to be installed on Mac

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Description

brew install hyperkit                                                                                                                                   ─╯
hyperkit: A full installation of Xcode.app 9.0 is required to compile
this software. Installing just the Command Line Tools is not sufficient.

Xcode can be installed from the App Store.
Error: hyperkit: An unsatisfied requirement failed this build.

Env
macOS Big Sur
version 11.6

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Research direction

Start by reproducing brew install hyperkit on macOS Big Sur 11.6 and inspect the build requirement that reports Xcode.app 9.0 is required. Determine whether the installation behavior or its requirement message is incorrect; done means the issue is reproducible and the requirement is corrected or clearly documented.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c, macos
Domain
build-system, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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