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title: Introduction to Xcode Installation Guide
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path: apple-archive/documentation/Xcode/Conceptual/XcodeCoexistence/Contents/Resources/en.lproj/Introduction
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# Introduction to Xcode Installation Guide

Describes general installation issues for Xcode users.

## Organization of This Document

This document contains the following chapters:

- [Xcode Installation Basics](../Basics/Basics.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40006599-CH4-SW2) discusses the basic concepts and procedures for installing and uninstalling Xcode Developer Tools. - [Xcode Installation Details](../Details/Details.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40006599-CH6-SW1) discusses the install destinations and directories, customizing an installation, and command-line–based development.

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