The New Features in XCode 5 Section says that
Xcode 5 requires a Mac running OS X v10.8.
Also the Compatibility Sections states that XCode 5 requires at least OS X 10.8.
Is there a way to install XCode 5 on a Macbook Pro (Core 2 Duo) running OS X 10.7?
No you cannot, least version for installing XCode 5 is 10.8.4
That does not give you ability to compile or simulate iOS7. Sometimes people are able to get the required libraries or installer to run on the older versions of MacOS... if anyone has any luck please share :)
use older versions of Xcode. :) Like 4.6 for example.
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I wanted to get some code editors supporting Swift,
but as I tried to install AppCode or Xcode, I couldn't continue,
because my OS X version is 10.6.8 but these editors only support 10.9.4 or later.Any suggestions? Thank you.
Edit: (Do you know any editors supporting my version?)
Swift was introduced in Xcode version 6. Version 6 requires Mac OS 10.9.4 like you said. You aren't going to find anything for a version of Mac OS that old.
I think there are web-based services that allow you to access newer Macs. That may be your only hope.
You can now install VirtualBox on your Mac and install Linux in VirtualBox. This allows you to run Swift on older versions of Mac OS X or even on Windows besides Linux. You can find binaries for Ubuntu here.
I can't install Xcode 4. I have some files that I need to open in Xcode 4. However, when I try to install it, it says "Xcode Install Assistant cannot be installed on this disk. The version of OS X is too new." How can I make it think I'm on Lion or Mountain Lion?
Here is a picture:
Download it in the App Store - it's the newest version and looks like the disc you have doesn't support Mavericks.
I feel tired of these preposterous answers. I think that if you want to stick to an older version of something, you should be able to. Also, I don't think software like XCode 4 are that old anyway.
But, to the point: I think XCode 4.6.3 is compatible with Mavericks. I am not sure about previous 4.6.X, but I think none of them work.
Any versions prior would require a previous operating system. I think you could try using pacifist to install the version you want, but I haven't found any guides.
If your problem is with project compatibility, in XCode 5 there is an option to save the project in a way it is compatible with XCode 4.6, and I suppose 4.6 offers a similar option to save in a version prior. Of course, you may need to adapt the code of the projects accordingly. Usually I try to stick with the Snow-Leopard-compatible code, because it compiles fine in all XCode 4.X and 5.X versions.
You can download any of these from the developer website.
I would try partitioning the disk and installing an older Mac OS X. I work with Snow Leopard and Mavericks in the same Mac. I usually do interface tasks in SL and the rest on Mavericks. The other advantage is that I have both XCode 4.2 and 3.2.6 in the same machine, so I can manage some backwards compatibility. =D
I work on Mac 10.6 because I don't want to lose spaces to Lion. It's an extremely efficient part of my workflow. And I program for the iPad and need to write for iOS 5.1 and the new retina display, but for some reason apple has made the new Xcode only available for Mac 10.7 or later.
How can I either install the new Xcode, find a workable Xcode, or somehow install iOS 5.1 support into my current Xcode? (4.0.1)
You can not do that without cheat with Apple, you need to stay up to date !
It is not possible, you have to upgrade. Xcode 4.3 is coded with innovations that will only work on OS X Lion.
The cap was Xcode 4.2 that ran on SL. You will have to upgrade or continue only developing for older, legacy iOS versions (not a good option).
I'm writing a Mac app in XCode 4 which works perfectly in Lion. However if someone tries to use it on Leopard it doesn't run and says it needs Lion. How can I make my project backwards compatible? Thanks in advance!
You need to build against the 10.5 SDK (set [SDKROOT] to 10.5) and set the minimum system version [MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET] to 10.5.
I have develop an application in xcode 3.2 in mac os 10.6.3, but its not working but in 4.2 its working fine, so I have to download xcode 4.2.
I want to know that Is xcode 4.2 is compatible with mac os 10.6.3 ?
Now that Xcode 4 has been officially/publicly released, I believe we can answer this question definitively.
Xcode 4 is available through the Mac App Store which requires OS X 10.6.6.
See: http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/xcode/id422352214?mt=12
Of course, the program itself might run under older version of the OS but that usually requires editing .plist files so that the OS version being checked is lower (or the version being reported by the system is higher.)
Questions about pre-release software (Xcode 4) can't be answered in a public forum without violating Apple's license agreement. Instead, you can post your question to Apple Developer Forums.