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What is the format of a .xip file

As Xcode 8 beta is available to download, I see it's distributed with a .xip extension, Xcode_8_beta.xip. What is the .xip format? What's the difference between previous .dmg format?
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Can't start Xcode - stuck on installing state

I was trying to upgrade Xcode because it didn't let me upload to apps to iTunes Connect. Now it's stuck in installing state (few hours) and doesn't start: Xcode is being updated Xcode can not be opened while it is being updated. What do to?
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Xcode error The maximum number of apps for free development profiles has been reached

I am under the age of 18 so I can't get into the Apple Developer program. I am forced to just use my free developer account and I have been for the past year. Today for some reason I am getting this error: The maximum number of apps for free…
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How can I compile and run C in Xcode?

Our teacher is teaching use some Data Structures algorithms that are being implemented in C. He uses Visual Studio in class, but I want to be able to run simple programs that we write in Xcode. I've tried to run the code but in Xcode 5 the options…
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How can I remove a project from the project list on XCode Welcome screen?

I have an XCode project that I tried to delete manually, and I did delete it, but some reference is left - apparently. This reference is making this project still display on the Welcome screen of XCode (XCode version 7.3) on El Capitan. If I try to…
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Download older version of Xcode?

I upgraded to Xcode 8 and now I really regret it. I'm trying to download Xcode 7.3.1 here: https://developer.apple.com/download/more/ It is a 4.8 GB file. After three attempts - the download appears to finish around the 1-2 GB mark - and then I…
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In Xcode 4.3, where do I put the additional tools?

I'm confused. I just downloaded 6 supplementary packages using Xcode > Open Developer Tool > More Developer Tools... and I thought the .dmg files would contain .pkg files, but instead they contain programs. Where am I supposed to install these…
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How do I download Xcode 4.4 without using the App Store?

Following an upgrade to Mountain Lion, Xcode 4.3 no longer functions. I need 4.4. Download link I've not been able to get a link for Xcode 4.4, has anyone else found it? Reasons for not using the App Store in this case I don't own a Mac, so I…
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XCode 5 - Remove offline documentation?

Is it possible to remove all/most offline documentation from XCode 5, to free up disk space? I would assume it is possible to make XCode (like Visual Studio in Windows) access documentation online, so removing offline documentation doesn't affect…
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How to install g++ or c++ without paying for xcode?

I need to install node.js on my new Mac and it requires having c++ or g++ compiler installed. How do I get one without paying for xcode?
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Why does the highlighted text color in Xcode's Project Navigator sometimes switch to white with a blue shadow?

Normally a selected item in Xcode's Project Navigator is indicated by a blue bar behind the item. However, sometimes for no apparent reason this changes to white text with a kind of very light blue drop shadow and no background color change. Does…
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How to uninstall Xcode IDE without completely removing the dev tools

I wanted to enable the developer libraries in Mac (RoR, Perl, gcc etc.) so I installed Xcode 3.2. I am only interested in these command-line tools and will not be using Xcode (or other GUI tools with Mac and iPhone developer bells and whistles that…
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Can I download xcode 6 without dev account?

I don't want to download iOS 8 or so, but I want to start learning Swift without paying 100$. So, is there a way to download xcode 6?
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How to use a custom text editor (like Emacs.app or MacVim) in Xcode 4?

In Xcode 3 we could change file type settings, like indicated below: Using External Text Editors with Xcode There are lots of text editors available on Mac OS X. If you shelled out good money for a text editor, you want to use it to edit your …
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Xcode comment selection shortcut not working on European keyboard

I have an Apple keyboard (Norwegian) with numeric keypad and I can't get the Xcode shortcut for comment selection (cmd + /) to work. I have to change to Input source = US every time I want to comment out a block. When I change from US to Norwegian…
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