Run C++ on MacOS without xcode

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I don't have Xcode installed on my Mac OS 13.6 but I would like to run c++ on vs code. Is there a way to do that without the need for Xcode to be installed? Also, can I run an older version of Xcode and run c++ without problems?

Note: Would be great if someone posted a link for a tutorial.

You could install a C++ compiler such as gcc: brew install gcc should install it (it might take a while!). With it you will be able to compile C++ programs. — Lluís Alemany-Puig
– Lluís Alemany-Puig, Commented Mar 5, 2022 at 17:13
Unfortunately, homebrew isn't supported anymore on my mac version — Omar Oshiba
– Omar Oshiba, Commented Mar 5, 2022 at 17:29
@molbdnilo Nothing, I just don't know how to use it properly, maybe due to my old macos version. — Omar Oshiba
– Omar Oshiba, Commented Mar 5, 2022 at 17:41
You don't need to use the IDE, you can install the command line toools and use whatever you want. — molbdnilo
– molbdnilo, Commented Mar 5, 2022 at 18:05

3CEZVQ · Accepted Answer · 2022-03-05 17:20:18Z

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You may download and install LLVM 13.0.1 for Darwin or a small part of Xcode, Xcode command line tools: xcode-select --install.

Both will result in installing clang++.

answered Mar 5, 2022 at 17:20

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Omar Oshiba Over a year ago

It through out that error: error: command line tools are already installed, use "Software Update" to install updates

Nikita Demodov Over a year ago

I would strongly recommend going with the second options (Xcode cmdline-utils) because you most probably will need some of the other utilities as well(with or without c++!).

Nikita Demodov Over a year ago

@OmarOshiba what happens when you type in clang++ -v?

Omar Oshiba Over a year ago

@NikitaDemodov This causes an error: xcrun: error: active developer path ("/Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer") does not exist Use sudo xcode-select --switch path/to/Xcode.app to specify the Xcode that you wish to use for command line developer tools, or use xcode-select --install to install the standalone command line developer tools. See man xcode-select for more details.

3CEZVQ Over a year ago

Have you followed the tutorial? What does xcode-select -p show? If not /Library/Developer/CommandLineTools, then try sudo xcode-select --switch /Library/Developer/CommandLineTools

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