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xcodes for Mac

Command-line tool to install and switch between multiple versions of Xcode

Quick answer: xcodes is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install xcodes. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 10,743 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What xcodes is

xcodes is a developer tool for macOS: command-line tool to install and switch between multiple versions of Xcode.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/XcodesOrg/xcodes.

How to install xcodes

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install xcodes.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install xcodes on Mac?

Run brew install xcodes in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is xcodes open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does xcodes run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is xcodes?

It was installed 10,743 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #184 in this catalogue.

What version of xcodes is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.1.0.