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xcode-select:tldr:224cf

xcode-select: Discard any user-specified developer directory so that it will be found via the default search mechanism.
$ sudo xcode-select --reset
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The command "sudo xcode-select --reset" is used in macOS systems to reset the path to the Xcode installation directory. Here's a breakdown of what the command does:

  1. "sudo" stands for "superuser do" and is used to execute a command with administrative privileges. It prompts the user to enter their password before executing the command.

  2. "xcode-select" is a command-line tool in macOS that lets you manage the path to the Xcode installation directory.

  3. "--reset" is an option or flag for the "xcode-select" command, indicating that you want to reset the path to the default Xcode installation directory.

By running this command, you are resetting the path to the default Xcode installation directory. This can be useful if you have multiple versions of Xcode installed or if you have moved the Xcode application to a different location, and you want to ensure that the correct Xcode installation is being used by other command-line tools and utilities that depend on it.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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