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The first step of business is to configure Xcode as the default compiler for the system. Is there a way to make them use the same compilers that Xcode IDE provide?

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For those people, the full Xcode is a monstrosity: gigabytes containing IDE and simulators for three operating systems (iOS, tvOS, watchOS) that they are not going to write software for.Д«ut if you really use Xcode to develop Apple-specific software, then the reverse is true: the command-line tools duplicates of what the full Xcode IDE already provide and hence would waste precious space on your startup volume.В However, some open-source packageвЂ™s build systems seems to require the command line tools. Perhaps they only do cross-platform Unix development and uses Emacs, VIM, or some other text editors to write code. Maybe they need it just for compiling open-source packages. Really, the command line tools are meant for those who doesnвЂ™t need the full Xcode IDE. Using the Full Xcode as Command-Line Tools

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The command line tools shouldnвЂ™t return unless you explicitly downloaded and install them again.

Using the Terminal, locate your mounted internal drive in the /Volumes folder and list its files.

This time click Utility option in the menu bar and then Terminal.

Having mounted the internal drive, close the Disk Utility app.

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You probably need to select an administrative user and enter that userвЂ™s password to unlock the drive.

Select your macвЂ™s internal drive (usually named вЂњMacintosh HDвЂќ if you havenвЂ™t renamed it) and then click mount.

In the Recovery Tool, open Disk Utility.

Go through the language selection and select your preferred language.

Restart your mac and holdВ вЊR to boot into macOS Recovery.

Booting from the Recovery OS also means that no other applications are running - which further reduce the risk of any malware modifying your crucial system files.ДЇollow these steps to remove those pesky command line tools receipt files. ThereвЂ™s really no need to disable SIP and put your system at risk just to remove these few files. What you need to do is to boot into macOS Recovery and then remove those receipt files from there. However since its location is inside one of SIPвЂ™s protected folders, removing them is quite involved.

These files starts with the name *В and resides in the /System/Library/Receipts/ folder. Removing Receipt FilesДЄnother set of files that you would need to remove are the receipt files of Xcode command line tools. Thus you will need to follow the next step to fully remove the command-line tools. However in my personal experience, the command line tools would just get installed again the next time it gets updated. Sudo rm -rf /Library/Developer/CommandLineTools Removing Xcode Command Line ToolsДЄs per AppleвЂ™s document TN2339, removing the command line tools is as simple as deleting a folder. ItвЂ™s the second step thatвЂ™s rather tricky because these receipt files are located in a read-only zone guarded by System Integrity Protection (SIP).

Remove the receipts to prevent it from coming back again.

Remove the files consisting the command line tools.

To remove Xcode Command Line Tools (which is, by the way, different than the full Xcode IDE), you will need to go through two steps. IвЂ™ve also find a way to leverage the Xcode IDE for use by command line applications as well.

What an annoyance and waste of bandwidth.ДЇortunately after much, much googling, IвЂ™ve discovered a way to permanently uninstall this command line tools. WhatвЂ™s worse, thereвЂ™s no way to opt out and I ended up installing the command line tools only to un-install it again.

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But strangely during the next macOS update cycle - which also updated Xcode in roughly the same time frame - I was prompted to update the command line tools as well. Then when I no longer have the need, IвЂ™ve uninstalled it as per AppleвЂ™s directions. I installed XcodeвЂ™s command line tools because I needed an older version of Xcode for use with NVidiaвЂ™s toolkit. Have you ever uninstalled Xcode Command Line Tools only to have it comes back again when Xcode gets updated or thereвЂ™s a macOS update? You might have a need for the command line tools at that time but donвЂ™t need it any longer - however it seems to find a way to get back into your system.

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