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In Linux Ubuntu for example with the commands:

  • sudo apt update && upgrade

is possible update the complete set of current software already installed. I know the same approach is possible for Mac but through Homebrew (I am assuming the same for MacPorts too).

I am with this situation:

So, Is possible do the same approach about update Xcode directly by command? I mean, without Homebrew. I don't have installed MacPorts. Therefore I am wondered if instead to do the process by searching and installing manually, exists a command(s), something like:

xcode update --check xcode update

It to let quickly check (if exists or not an update) for the current OS version (El Capitan 10.11.6) and if is exists then finally update Xcode.

I want install MacPorts in an old mac and to be safe I want install the latest acceptable version of Xcode

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  • How to update Xcode to the latest acceptable version according with the current OS? It directly by command (without Homebrew)
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    There isn’t an incremental update available for Xcode, it is just too big and interconnected. The only official site is Apple’s Developer Downloads, which does not include all releases, such as beta and bug fix versions. If all you need are the command line tools (compiler, linker, headers, etc), that download is quite a bit smaller. Note that if you are wanting to deploy to the App Store, current versions of Xcode are required, which require current versions of macOS. Commented Oct 20, 2022 at 17:53
  • @red_menace thanks for the comment, the purpose is install MacPorts in peace, so I want be sure I have the latest acceptable version of Xcode for the current old macOS. According with your comment - seems it the unique way is manually (without command(s)). Am I correct? Commented Oct 20, 2022 at 20:23
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    Correct - download the .xip or .dmg from the Developer site and use that. MacPorts (or Homebrew) are completely different (and separate) utilities. Commented Oct 20, 2022 at 21:05

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There is no a command approach - but is totally safe use the https://developer.apple.com/download/all page - it works as expected. It shows all the result available.

If the search criteria is used as:

  • Either Command Line Tools 8.2 or Command Line Tools 10.11 returns among many results the Command Line Tools (macOS 10.11) for Xcode 8.2 result - which represents the Command_Line_Tools_macOS_10.11_for_Xcode 8.2.dmg file with a size of 147.51MB
  • Xcode 8.2.1 that returns as unique result the expected Xcode 8.2.1 mentioned at Xcode Releases - which represents the Xcode_8.2.1.xip file with a size of 4.2GB

Therefore there are two files:

  • Command Line Tools for Xcode
  • Xcode itself.
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