Mac OS X: Install GCC Compiler with Xcode

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GCC (GNU Compiler Collection) is not included in Mac OS X by default, but you can install it using Xcode. Here’s how:

  1. Install Xcode: You can download Xcode from the Mac App Store or from the Apple Developer website.

  2. Open Xcode and go to “Preferences.”

  3. Go to the “Downloads” tab and select “Command Line Tools.”

  4. Click the “Install” button to install the GCC compiler.

Once the installation is complete, you can use the GCC compiler from the terminal. To verify that the installation was successful, you can run the following command:

 
gcc --version

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