Installing Xcode on a Mac can be done with the following steps:
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Open the Mac App Store application.
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Type "Xcode" in the search box, or click this link directly to the Xcode download page.
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Click the "Get" button, then enter your Apple ID and password to log in.
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The installation process may take some time, depending on your network speed and the performance of your Mac.
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After installation, you can find the Xcode application in the Applications folder.
After installing Xcode, you can use it to develop and debug iOS and Mac applications, including writing code, building applications, running simulators, and more.
If you need to automate iOS UI testing, you also need to install Xcode Command Line Tools, you can install it through the following steps:
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Open the Terminal application.
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Type the following command and press Enter:
xcode-select --install
- The system will prompt you to install Xcode Command Line Tools, just click the "Install" button.
After the installation is complete, you can use the command line tools in the terminal for development and testing.