
Older versions Older versions of Xcode can be found by logging into the Apple Developer Downloads page and searching for the version of Xcode you need. So, once known the latest acceptable version to update Xcode in OS X for El Capitan - I am assuming that in is possible to download in peace the specific. Current version The current version of Xcode can be accessed either through the App store, or the Xcode downloads page.

Therefore, is there an official table indicating or showing all versions of Xcode that can be installed for each OS X and macOS release? How to know what is the latest acceptable version of Xcode for a specific OS X or macOS? With the suggested search criteria appears as result many Xcode versions Now, the reason for this post, I want to have the latest acceptable version of Xcode for El Capitan for it to work fine with MacPortsĪccording with this comment at Xcode is not currently available from the Software Update server, it does mention to use the Command Line Tools as search criteria at the URL (btw that URL redirects to ).

Apple Xcode software is compatible and supported with following macOS versions. The command works and returns: version: 8.14 Download Xcode DMG Installer update file via direct links without app. To know the Xcode version the following command should be used: pkgutil -pkg-info=_Executables And it’s available as a free download from the Mac App Store. It has all the tools you need to create an amazing app experience. According to its page it needs Xcode.Īccording to this post: Determine xcode command line tools version Download the free book Xcode Xcode is the Mac app used to build every other Mac app and every iOS app, too. It to let quickly check (if exists or not an update) for the current OS version ( El Capitan 10.11.6) and if is exists then finally update Xcode.I have OS X El Capitan. Therefore I am wondered if instead to do the process by searching and installing manually, exists a command(s), something like: xcode update -check

So, Is possible do the same approach about update Xcode directly by command? I mean, without Homebrew. Why the Xcode 8.2.1 explicit version does not appear at Apple Developer Download?.I know the same approach is possible for Mac but through Homebrew (I am assuming the same for MacPorts too). How to update to the latest version of macOS.

Is possible update the complete set of current software already installed. In Linux Ubuntu for example with the commands:
