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Development Tools Git Basics Getting Started With Git Working With Git Repositories

Steven Van Loy
Steven Van Loy
7,069 Points

Dialog box when checking the version of GIT (OSX)

When I use the git --version command I get this message :

xcode-select: note: no developer tools were found at '/Applications/Xcode.app', requesting install. Choose an option in the dialog to download the command line developer tools.

I have the option to install these tools, cancel out or download Xcode from the Mac Appstore. What should I do?

2 Answers

Hi Steven!

I would recommend downloading Xcode from the Mac App Store. Xcode is the IDE used to create OS X and iOS applications and the mac developer tools come bundled with it. Git is a part of those tools so once you have it all downloaded you should be able to use Git absolutely fine!

I hope that I managed to help you out. Don't hesitate to reply if you have any more questions.

-Luke

Steven Van Loy
Steven Van Loy
7,069 Points

Hi Luke,

Thanks for your answer and quick reply. I've installed Xcode. Now I can check the version of GIT and continue the Git Basics course :-)

Thanks a million!

Greetz from Belgium. Steven

No problem at all Steven, I'm really pleased I managed to help you get going. Enjoy learning about Git, it's an incredibly useful tool :)