If you are running a release version of macOS (non-beta), select the most recent Command line tool file that does not have the words 'beta' or 'Release Candidate' in its nameī. Select the correct download, click on more details, and download the.DO NOT START TO JOIN THE APPLE DEVELOPER PROGRAM, doing so will place a lock on your developer account, and you will either have to pay $100 or wait an indeterminate amount of time for your account to be unlocked If asked, go through the Apple Developer Account setup until you reach a page that looks like the one pictured below.Click the 'Account' button, located in the top right.Open the Apple Developer website in your favorite web browser.Method 2: Downloading an install package off of the Apple Developer Website If you're curious why this happens, watch this video by Tom Scott. This is normal, it will typically not take anywhere near that time (speed will vary based on your Internet connection). NOTE: When you start the download for Xcode Command Line Tools it may first estimate the time remaining at several hours or days. It should take somewhere around 5-10 minutes, depending in your internet connection. Wait for the command line tools to download and install. In the window that appears, press 'Install' Type xcode-select -install and press return Open Terminal.app (located at /Applications/Utilities/Terminal.app) If you cannot install the Xcode Command Line Tools from within the app, there are a few alternate methods that you can use to install them. Alternate Xcode Command Line Tools Installation Methods

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