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Dheitmueller: Update the URL for the VLC Git repo so it doesn't point to the old site which stopped being updated in 2021

2025-11-04T18:25:28Z

Update the URL for the VLC Git repo so it doesn't point to the old site which stopped being updated in 2021

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	= [[GetTheSource\|Get the source code]] =		= [[GetTheSource\|Get the source code]] =

	git clone ~~git~~://~~git~~.videolan.org/vlc.git		git clone https://code.videolan.org/videolan/vlc.git vlc

	= Build VLC with a single command =		= Build VLC with a single command =

Dfuhrmann: /* Xcode tries to use SDK in CommandLineTools directory */

2020-06-17T19:20:50Z

Xcode tries to use SDK in CommandLineTools directory

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	sudo /usr/bin/xcode-select -switch /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer		sudo /usr/bin/xcode-select -switch /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer

	== Xcode tries to use SDK in CommandLineTools directory ==		== Xcode tooling tries to use SDK in CommandLineTools directory ==
	~~Sometimes~~ it is reported that Xcode tries to compile with an SDK located under the .../Developer/CommandLineTools directory, even if Xcode.app is properly installed and a suitable SDK is ~~availalbe~~ inside the app.		Occasionally it has been reported that Xcode tooling tries to compile with an SDK located under the .../Developer/CommandLineTools directory, even if Xcode.app is properly installed and a suitable SDK is available inside the app.

	This might be visible with a similar error like this:		This problem might become visible with a similar error like this:
	error: SDK "/Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/SDKs/MacOSX.sdk" cannot be located.		error: SDK "/Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/SDKs/MacOSX.sdk" cannot be located.

Dfuhrmann: /* Xcode 'No developer directory' error */ Add hint for workaround with CommandLineTools directory.

2020-06-17T19:18:44Z

Xcode 'No developer directory' error: Add hint for workaround with CommandLineTools directory.

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	sudo /usr/bin/xcode-select -switch /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer		sudo /usr/bin/xcode-select -switch /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer

			== Xcode tries to use SDK in CommandLineTools directory ==
			Sometimes it is reported that Xcode tries to compile with an SDK located under the .../Developer/CommandLineTools directory, even if Xcode.app is properly installed and a suitable SDK is availalbe inside the app.

			This might be visible with a similar error like this:
			error: SDK "/Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/SDKs/MacOSX.sdk" cannot be located.

			The root cause of this issue is now known yet and likely lies inside the apple provided tooling. One known workaround is to delete or move away the CommandLineTools directory.

	[[Category:Building]]		[[Category:Building]]
	[[Category:macOS]]		[[Category:macOS]]

Dfuhrmann: /* Apple Software */

2020-01-11T11:31:09Z

Apple Software

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	* At least '''Xcode 9.3''' from [https://developer.apple.com/xcode/ developer.apple.com/xcode]. (Note: Installing the developer tools package is not needed, and building with that package is not supported)		* At least '''Xcode 9.3''' from [https://developer.apple.com/xcode/ developer.apple.com/xcode]. (Note: Installing the developer tools package is not needed, and building with that package is not supported)
	* Use at least '''macOS SDK 10.13''' (this is included and the default in Xcode 9.3)		* Use at least '''macOS SDK 10.13''' (this is included and the default in Xcode 9.3)
			* Install python3 (macOS pkg installer from python.org)
			* Java 8 JDK (needed to compile Java menu support for blurays)

	==== Compiler test ====		==== Compiler test ====

DoesItReallyMatter: Add page to :Category:macOS, remove page from :Category:Mac OS X, change also known as → formerly known as, {{Lowercase}}

2019-01-26T04:42:50Z

Add page to Category:macOS, remove page from Category:Mac OS X, change also known as → formerly known as, {{Lowercase}}

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	This is an '''howto''' to compile {{VLC}} on '''macOS''' ''(~~also~~ known as Mac OS X)'', focused on '''VLC 3.0''' and later.		{{Lowercase}}
			This is an '''howto''' to compile {{VLC}} on '''macOS''' ''(formerly known as Mac OS X)'', focused on '''VLC 3.0''' and later.

	= Pre-requisites =		= Pre-requisites =
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	sudo /usr/bin/xcode-select -switch /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer		sudo /usr/bin/xcode-select -switch /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer

	[[Category:Building]] [[Category:~~Mac OS X~~]]		[[Category:Building]]
			[[Category:macOS]]

DoesItReallyMatter: DoesItReallyMatter moved page OSXCompile to MacOSCompile: It's just macOS now

2019-01-26T04:40:51Z

DoesItReallyMatter moved page OSXCompile to MacOSCompile: It's just macOS now

← Older revision	Revision as of 04:40, 26 January 2019
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Dfuhrmann: /* Build steps */

2018-05-31T19:33:59Z

Build steps

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	= Build steps =		= Build steps =
	Now, if you prefer, you can read the following detailed information on how the build internally works:		Now, if you prefer, you can read the following detailed information on how the build internally works. This section describes all steps which are internally done in build.sh already. Likely, they are only relevant to you if you do not want to use build.sh and env.build.sh.

	== Additional development tools ==		== Additional development tools ==

Dfuhrmann: /* Making changes and compile again */

2018-05-31T19:31:57Z

Making changes and compile again

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	For that reason, a script called env.build.sh is included in VLC (starting with VLC 4.0 in vlc.git), which helps you setting the correct environment of your Terminal. The correct environment is needed, to make sure the right internal tools are used for the build process.		For that reason, a script called env.build.sh is included in VLC (starting with VLC 4.0 in vlc.git), which helps you setting the correct environment of your Terminal. The correct environment is needed, to make sure the right internal tools are used for the build process.

	Before you compile again with make, just source this script into the current Terminal (pay attention to the dot at the front of the command:		Before you compile again with make, just source this script into the current Terminal (pay attention to the dot at the front of the command):
	. ../extras/package/macosx/env.build.sh		. ../extras/package/macosx/env.build.sh

Dfuhrmann: /* Build VLC with a single command */ Add some instructions how to use env.build.sh

2018-05-31T19:31:25Z

Build VLC with a single command: Add some instructions how to use env.build.sh

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 In case this fails, please try the step-by-step build guide below using a
 clean checkout.
 = Build steps =

Dfuhrmann: /* Apple Software */ Building with developer tools only is not supported

2018-05-31T18:55:23Z

Apple Software: Building with developer tools only is not supported

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	Those are the minimum build system requirements to compile VLC 4.0 (current development version). They are also highly recommended to compile VLC 3.0:		Those are the minimum build system requirements to compile VLC 4.0 (current development version). They are also highly recommended to compile VLC 3.0:
	* At least '''macOS 10.13.4''', or any later version		* At least '''macOS 10.13.4''', or any later version
	* At least '''Xcode 9.3''' from [https://developer.apple.com/xcode/ developer.apple.com/xcode]. (Note: Installing the developer tools package is not needed, and building with that package is not supported ~~officially~~)		* At least '''Xcode 9.3''' from [https://developer.apple.com/xcode/ developer.apple.com/xcode]. (Note: Installing the developer tools package is not needed, and building with that package is not supported)
	* Use at least '''macOS SDK 10.13''' (this is included and the default in Xcode 9.3)		* Use at least '''macOS SDK 10.13''' (this is included and the default in Xcode 9.3)