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Software update wants to install Command Line Tools. Why? I have no Xcode installed
Announcing the arrival of Valued Associate #679: Cesar Manara
Planned maintenance scheduled April 17/18, 2019 at 00:00UTC (8:00pm US/Eastern)How do I uninstall the command line tools for Xcode?Apple App Store continues to show Xcode 4.1 “Installed” even though I have uninstalled it.“Xcode is not installed on this system. Install from the Apple Appstore.” message when installing MetasploitHigh Sierra Xcode: which tools come with Command Line Tools installer?Beta Command Line Tools offered as update—why?brew install package asks to install command line tools from a path that doesn't existSoftware Update command (on Mac) not listing all the updatesInstalling Xcode Command Line ToolsWhy is /usr/include missing? I have Xcode and Command Line Tools installed (Mojave)Can't update Developer Tools on MojaveMacBook trying to install a non existing software update for iPhone
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Next to the mac OS 10.14.4-Update, Softwareupdate also shows me the following as a further update / download:
Command Line Tools (macOS Mojave version 10.14) for Xcode 10.2
Now if I need it, I am fine installing it. I am wondering why I need it though, since I don't have Xcode installed, and am not developing software in any sense.
So why does Softwareupdate show me this, and shall I download it?
macos command-line install xcode software-update
asked Apr 3 at 10:56
BritzelBritzel
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Next to the mac OS 10.14.4-Update, Softwareupdate also shows me the following as a further update / download:
Command Line Tools (macOS Mojave version 10.14) for Xcode 10.2
Now if I need it, I am fine installing it. I am wondering why I need it though, since I don't have Xcode installed, and am not developing software in any sense.
So why does Softwareupdate show me this, and shall I download it?
macos command-line install xcode software-update
asked Apr 3 at 10:56
BritzelBritzel
161
1
Do you have Homebrew installed?
– Nimesh Neema
Apr 3 at 10:58
Removal should be easy either before or after you upgrade - apple.stackexchange.com/questions/308943/…
– bmike♦
Apr 3 at 11:31
add a comment |
Next to the mac OS 10.14.4-Update, Softwareupdate also shows me the following as a further update / download:
Command Line Tools (macOS Mojave version 10.14) for Xcode 10.2
Now if I need it, I am fine installing it. I am wondering why I need it though, since I don't have Xcode installed, and am not developing software in any sense.
So why does Softwareupdate show me this, and shall I download it?
macos command-line install xcode software-update
asked Apr 3 at 10:56
BritzelBritzel
161
Next to the mac OS 10.14.4-Update, Softwareupdate also shows me the following as a further update / download:
Command Line Tools (macOS Mojave version 10.14) for Xcode 10.2
Now if I need it, I am fine installing it. I am wondering why I need it though, since I don't have Xcode installed, and am not developing software in any sense.
So why does Softwareupdate show me this, and shall I download it?
macos command-line install xcode software-update
macos command-line install xcode software-update
asked Apr 3 at 10:56
BritzelBritzel
161
asked Apr 3 at 10:56
BritzelBritzel
161
asked Apr 3 at 10:56
BritzelBritzel
161
asked Apr 3 at 10:56
BritzelBritzel
161
asked Apr 3 at 10:56
BritzelBritzel
161
161
1
Do you have Homebrew installed?
– Nimesh Neema
Apr 3 at 10:58
Removal should be easy either before or after you upgrade - apple.stackexchange.com/questions/308943/…
– bmike♦
Apr 3 at 11:31
add a comment |
1
Do you have Homebrew installed?
– Nimesh Neema
Apr 3 at 10:58
Removal should be easy either before or after you upgrade - apple.stackexchange.com/questions/308943/…
– bmike♦
Apr 3 at 11:31
1
1
Do you have Homebrew installed?
– Nimesh Neema
Apr 3 at 10:58
Do you have Homebrew installed?
– Nimesh Neema
Apr 3 at 10:58
Removal should be easy either before or after you upgrade - apple.stackexchange.com/questions/308943/…
– bmike♦
Apr 3 at 11:31
Removal should be easy either before or after you upgrade - apple.stackexchange.com/questions/308943/…
– bmike♦
Apr 3 at 11:31
add a comment |
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With macOS it is possible to install the command line tools for Xcode seperately from Xcode.
If you did have Xcode installed, the command line tools would be updated with Xcode updates. As you haven't got Xcode installed, these tools are updated from Software Update alongside macOS updates instead.
Installation of the command line tools is triggered by running one of the included programs from the Terminal or via a third party app. The first time that is done, you're asked if you want to install the command line tools, and then everything in that package will be installed.
This is commonly done when installing for example Homebrew, MacPorts, or similar software. It is also used together with lots of open source and other third party software. The command line tools are not only for developing software, but contain many utilities that are of value generally.
edited Apr 3 at 11:40
Nimesh Neema
16.9k74879
answered Apr 3 at 11:03
jksoegaardjksoegaard
20.6k12150
Thanks for the answer! So under the line, if the download is suggested by Software-update, I can assume that I have some software which uses it – do I understand this correctly? I didn't install any new software for months really. So I find it weird. But as long as it wont harm I suppose it's fine.
– Britzel
Apr 3 at 14:18
It certainly won't harm it, and at worst will just a small amount of extra space (which it's already using–the update won't increase that)
– Ezekiel Elin
Apr 3 at 15:13
@Britzel Yes, the update only comes if you already have the software installed. There is no harm to it at all.
– jksoegaard
Apr 3 at 17:12
add a comment |
1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
With macOS it is possible to install the command line tools for Xcode seperately from Xcode.
If you did have Xcode installed, the command line tools would be updated with Xcode updates. As you haven't got Xcode installed, these tools are updated from Software Update alongside macOS updates instead.
Installation of the command line tools is triggered by running one of the included programs from the Terminal or via a third party app. The first time that is done, you're asked if you want to install the command line tools, and then everything in that package will be installed.
This is commonly done when installing for example Homebrew, MacPorts, or similar software. It is also used together with lots of open source and other third party software. The command line tools are not only for developing software, but contain many utilities that are of value generally.
edited Apr 3 at 11:40
Nimesh Neema
16.9k74879
answered Apr 3 at 11:03
jksoegaardjksoegaard
20.6k12150
Thanks for the answer! So under the line, if the download is suggested by Software-update, I can assume that I have some software which uses it – do I understand this correctly? I didn't install any new software for months really. So I find it weird. But as long as it wont harm I suppose it's fine.
– Britzel
Apr 3 at 14:18
It certainly won't harm it, and at worst will just a small amount of extra space (which it's already using–the update won't increase that)
– Ezekiel Elin
Apr 3 at 15:13
@Britzel Yes, the update only comes if you already have the software installed. There is no harm to it at all.
– jksoegaard
Apr 3 at 17:12
add a comment |
With macOS it is possible to install the command line tools for Xcode seperately from Xcode.
If you did have Xcode installed, the command line tools would be updated with Xcode updates. As you haven't got Xcode installed, these tools are updated from Software Update alongside macOS updates instead.
Installation of the command line tools is triggered by running one of the included programs from the Terminal or via a third party app. The first time that is done, you're asked if you want to install the command line tools, and then everything in that package will be installed.
This is commonly done when installing for example Homebrew, MacPorts, or similar software. It is also used together with lots of open source and other third party software. The command line tools are not only for developing software, but contain many utilities that are of value generally.
edited Apr 3 at 11:40
Nimesh Neema
16.9k74879
answered Apr 3 at 11:03
jksoegaardjksoegaard
20.6k12150
Thanks for the answer! So under the line, if the download is suggested by Software-update, I can assume that I have some software which uses it – do I understand this correctly? I didn't install any new software for months really. So I find it weird. But as long as it wont harm I suppose it's fine.
– Britzel
Apr 3 at 14:18
It certainly won't harm it, and at worst will just a small amount of extra space (which it's already using–the update won't increase that)
– Ezekiel Elin
Apr 3 at 15:13
@Britzel Yes, the update only comes if you already have the software installed. There is no harm to it at all.
– jksoegaard
Apr 3 at 17:12
add a comment |
With macOS it is possible to install the command line tools for Xcode seperately from Xcode.
If you did have Xcode installed, the command line tools would be updated with Xcode updates. As you haven't got Xcode installed, these tools are updated from Software Update alongside macOS updates instead.
Installation of the command line tools is triggered by running one of the included programs from the Terminal or via a third party app. The first time that is done, you're asked if you want to install the command line tools, and then everything in that package will be installed.
This is commonly done when installing for example Homebrew, MacPorts, or similar software. It is also used together with lots of open source and other third party software. The command line tools are not only for developing software, but contain many utilities that are of value generally.
edited Apr 3 at 11:40
Nimesh Neema
16.9k74879
answered Apr 3 at 11:03
jksoegaardjksoegaard
20.6k12150
With macOS it is possible to install the command line tools for Xcode seperately from Xcode.
If you did have Xcode installed, the command line tools would be updated with Xcode updates. As you haven't got Xcode installed, these tools are updated from Software Update alongside macOS updates instead.
Installation of the command line tools is triggered by running one of the included programs from the Terminal or via a third party app. The first time that is done, you're asked if you want to install the command line tools, and then everything in that package will be installed.
This is commonly done when installing for example Homebrew, MacPorts, or similar software. It is also used together with lots of open source and other third party software. The command line tools are not only for developing software, but contain many utilities that are of value generally.
edited Apr 3 at 11:40
Nimesh Neema
16.9k74879
answered Apr 3 at 11:03
jksoegaardjksoegaard
20.6k12150
edited Apr 3 at 11:40
Nimesh Neema
16.9k74879
edited Apr 3 at 11:40
Nimesh Neema
16.9k74879
edited Apr 3 at 11:40
Nimesh Neema
16.9k74879
16.9k74879
answered Apr 3 at 11:03
jksoegaardjksoegaard
20.6k12150
answered Apr 3 at 11:03
jksoegaardjksoegaard
20.6k12150
answered Apr 3 at 11:03
jksoegaardjksoegaard
20.6k12150
20.6k12150
Thanks for the answer! So under the line, if the download is suggested by Software-update, I can assume that I have some software which uses it – do I understand this correctly? I didn't install any new software for months really. So I find it weird. But as long as it wont harm I suppose it's fine.
– Britzel
Apr 3 at 14:18
It certainly won't harm it, and at worst will just a small amount of extra space (which it's already using–the update won't increase that)
– Ezekiel Elin
Apr 3 at 15:13
@Britzel Yes, the update only comes if you already have the software installed. There is no harm to it at all.
– jksoegaard
Apr 3 at 17:12
add a comment |
Thanks for the answer! So under the line, if the download is suggested by Software-update, I can assume that I have some software which uses it – do I understand this correctly? I didn't install any new software for months really. So I find it weird. But as long as it wont harm I suppose it's fine.
– Britzel
Apr 3 at 14:18
It certainly won't harm it, and at worst will just a small amount of extra space (which it's already using–the update won't increase that)
– Ezekiel Elin
Apr 3 at 15:13
@Britzel Yes, the update only comes if you already have the software installed. There is no harm to it at all.
– jksoegaard
Apr 3 at 17:12
Thanks for the answer! So under the line, if the download is suggested by Software-update, I can assume that I have some software which uses it – do I understand this correctly? I didn't install any new software for months really. So I find it weird. But as long as it wont harm I suppose it's fine.
– Britzel
Apr 3 at 14:18
Thanks for the answer! So under the line, if the download is suggested by Software-update, I can assume that I have some software which uses it – do I understand this correctly? I didn't install any new software for months really. So I find it weird. But as long as it wont harm I suppose it's fine.
– Britzel
Apr 3 at 14:18
It certainly won't harm it, and at worst will just a small amount of extra space (which it's already using–the update won't increase that)
– Ezekiel Elin
Apr 3 at 15:13
It certainly won't harm it, and at worst will just a small amount of extra space (which it's already using–the update won't increase that)
– Ezekiel Elin
Apr 3 at 15:13
@Britzel Yes, the update only comes if you already have the software installed. There is no harm to it at all.
– jksoegaard
Apr 3 at 17:12
@Britzel Yes, the update only comes if you already have the software installed. There is no harm to it at all.
– jksoegaard
Apr 3 at 17:12
add a comment |
1
Do you have Homebrew installed?
– Nimesh Neema
Apr 3 at 10:58
Removal should be easy either before or after you upgrade - apple.stackexchange.com/questions/308943/…
– bmike♦
Apr 3 at 11:31