How to install make and gcc on a mac?

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code4j picture code4j · Apr 22, 2012 · Viewed 50.1k times · Source

I want to install Eclim on my macbook air (2011 version). But there are some problems I faced during the installation. It told me that I did not install make and gcc.

I tried to find the solution for it but all solutions are talking about using XCode. In fact, I installed the XCode. But I still cannot install Eclim because there are no make and gcc installed.

How can I install them so that I can install Eclim?

Answer

Joachim Isaksson picture Joachim Isaksson · Apr 22, 2012

Update for newer versions:

The command line versions can now be installed straight from the command line itself;

  • Open "Terminal" (it is located in Applications/Utilities)
  • In the terminal window, run the command xcode-select --install
  • In the windows that pops up, click Install, and agree to the Terms of Service.

Once the installation is complete, the command line utilities should be set up property.

Older versions:

Installing recent XCode versions confusingly enough does not automatically install the command line tools. To install the command line tools when they're not automatically installed;

  • Start XCode.
  • Go to XCode/Preferences.
  • Click the "Downloads" tab.
  • Click "Components".
  • Click "Install" on the command line tools line.

That will install the command line tools and make them accessible from a regular command line.

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