Can you install both Xcode 3 and Xcode 4 preview 6?

Question

Is it possible to have both Xcode 3 and Xcode 4 on the same OS instance? Is it possible to write production code in Xcode 4 and then compile it for the app store in Xcode 3? (From a practical point of view)

Answer 1

You can install Xcode in any folder, you do not need to use the default value. Mark is right, do not update the Unix package. I create a beta folder and install beta files in this folder.

Answer 2

Well, yes and no. :)

Today with GM Xcode 4 seeds, IF YOU USE THE DEFAULT PLACE, it looks like Xcode 4 will now overwrite your / Developer and replace your Xcode 3.x. I think this is fairly new since I installed some early beta versions and this did not happen.

So, at the moment I am a happy Xcode 4 user! <: /

Hello,

Steve O'Sullivan

Answer 3

You can install both Xcode 3 and 4 at the same time: Xcode 4 is installed in /Xcode4 , and Xcode 3 is installed in regular /Developer .

However, keep in mind that if you upgrade the UNIX development kit, it will replace Xcode 3 versions and Mac OS X versions of some command-line tools with Xcode 4 versions.

For the most part, you will need to use Xcode 3 for any code header in the application store.