title: Install the latest Mac C and C++ compilers
updated: 2013-09-15 13:50:00
os: [macosx]
tags: [compilers]
deps: []
contributors: ["http://www.github.com/sloria"] 

*Update 2013-09-15*: Update download link.

First, install Xcode.

```
# Get the latest version of Xcode from the Mac App Store
# Here: https://developer.apple.com/xcode/
```

Open Xcode, then open the Preferences.

```
# Open Xcode, then press `Command + ,` to open preferences
```

Install Command line tools.

```
# Click `Downloads` at the top of the window
# Then click `Install` next to `Command Line Tools`
```

You should now have the latest compilers.