xcodebuild command tool without installing Xcode itself

Question

I need to build a Xcode project in an automated process on a machine that will not be making any development. I also want to save disk space on that machine.

I thought the xcodebuild command line would be perfect for that. But to install that tool, you need to install Xcode itself. Is there a way to install only xcodebuild and other dependencies?

I tried to install this package, it does include xcodebuild, but other dependencies seems missing.

Answer 1

Now that Apple has a CLI only install, that's probably the best way to go.

Old answer below.

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You need some files missing.

• Install this to install GCC and LLVM
• Copy these files from an existing Xcode installation or from the installer :
  • Everything in /Developer/Library/
  • Everything in /Developer/usr/
  • The platform you need (iOS or MacOSX) in /Developer/Platforms/
  • The SDK your building against in /Developer/SDKs/

That's it! Enjoy your minimalist Xcode install.