How to install make and gcc on a mac?

With Homebrew installed on my Mac, the installation was as simple as running the command

brew install make

It might require root permissions.


Update for newer versions:

The command line versions can now be installed straight from the command line itself;

  • Open "Terminal" (it is located in Applications/Utilities)
  • In the terminal window, run the command xcode-select --install
  • In the windows that pops up, click Install, and agree to the Terms of Service.

Once the installation is complete, the command line utilities should be set up property.

Older versions:

Installing recent Xcode versions confusingly enough does not automatically install the command line tools. To install the command line tools when they're not automatically installed;

  • Start Xcode.
  • Go to Xcode/Preferences.
  • Click the "Downloads" tab.
  • Click "Components".
  • Click "Install" on the command line tools line.

That will install the command line tools and make them accessible from a regular command line.

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