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How to install 'make' and GCC on a Mac


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 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?


Solution

  • 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.