Because I have to test my OS X app with an older Mac OS X version (to make sure it is still compatible) I would like to setup a VM with an older OS X Version (El Capitan or Yosemite) using Parallels desktop. In order to create the VM a need the installer package.
Xcode Version Compatible With El Capitan
Xcode Version For El Capitan Free
So I went to get updates from the App Store today and saw that Xcode 8 was available for my mid-2007 aluminum iMac running OS X v10.11.6 'El Capitan.' I had a little trouble getting it to finish downloading and installing (probably since it's such a big download — I've had problmes like this before,) but I did finally manage to get it do that! In any case, once I was done doing that, I expected to find myself able to download and install the corresponding command line tools package update even though it didn't appear when I first checked for updates. And, yet, for some strange reason, the expected update in question still hasn't appeared! I also checked Apple Developer Connection's manual 'Downloads for Apple Developers' page, but the El Capitan command-line tools installer wasn't listed there, either! To make matters even more confusing, I did see the macOS Sierra (10.12) command-line tools installer listed there! What in the heck is going on here?!? I need the command-line tools to continue using Homebrew in --build-from-source mode!
The last Xcode version compatible with El Capitan is Xcode 8.2.1. If you can't install it from within Apple App Store, visit Apple Developer and download the app there. An Apple ID is required. Xcode is provided as xip file (signed zip). You can simply unzip it by using Archives.app (i.e. With a double-click). After El Capitan upgrade both Xcode 7.01 and Xcode 7.1.0-Beta now fail to Build or Clean or even preform syntax highlighting. I have rebooted and deleted Xcode(s) and reinstalled Xcode without luck. I dropped back to Xcode 7.0 in desperation also without luck. I can't find the way to download the Xcode that is appropriate for ElCapitan, the APp Store points to a more recent version for HIgh Sierra. More Less MacBook Air, OS X El Capitan (10.11.6), Xcode. XCode 8 El Capitan Mac OSX 10.11.6 Part #1.
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