![]() While Apple’s XCode software package contains most of what is needed to create OS X applications, software development before XCode required vast uses of the Terminal (or command-line) and there are still many developers and projects that make heavy use of this approach. Running the Terminal-based developer tool “make” on a system without the command line tools installed will prompt you to install them. They allow programmers to compile programs and debug them, convert files, and perform a number of tasks for handling the resources required for making applications and other tools. Apple’s development tools (ie, its XCode suite) are provided separately from OS X, and are made available for free in the App Store. ![]() This message happens because of the lack of Apple’s developer tools on your Mac. If you encounter this warning, you may wonder whether or not the command line tools are genuine and whether or not your system’s security might be compromised by installing them. The message will then have options to install the tools, cancel the request, or get Apple’s XCode software package. "Sometimes you might try to run a program on your Mac, and encounter a message that states you need to install the command line developer tools. ![]() Linking on these forums automatically causes posts to spend days in moderation, so I've copied the explaination here for you: The following is an excellent introduction by Topher Kessler.
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