Update to the latest Dev Tools before compiling software

Feb 07, '07 07:30:01AM

Contributed by: chris_on_hints

This may seem like an obvious hint, but I have been caught out by it a couple of times. When installing software using Fink or DarwinPorts (aka MacPorts), make sure you have the latest version of Apple's Developer Tools (Xcode) installed (free registration required to download).

Developer Tools is ignored by Software Update -- and using an old version tends to cause software to fail to compile. I keep getting caught out by these failures, and after making sure I have the latest version of Fink, doing fresh installs, permission repairs, etc., I finally remember to check the developer site for a new version.

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