Is it possible to install Xcode 4.3.2 on multiple macs from a single download?

Question

I recently updated xcode to 4.3.2 on my macbook via the app store. Because of the really poor inte.net connection here, it took me over 12 hours to do this, and now I have to replicate this on other development machines.

Is there some way to move the completed installation to the other systems? Perhaps a temporary installer exists somewhere on the system that I can archive for future use?

It's worth noting that this question:

Can I install Xcode 4 from the App Store on multiple Macs?

does not speak to my issue because 4.3.2 does not include the "install xcode.app" file.

Or am I doomed to have to redownload from the mac app store on each machine? :-(

Thanks!

Answer 1

For members of the developer program, Xcode can also be downloaded from Apple's site , without the App Store. I know you don't want to do another download. I'm just mentioning this because the download you get from there is just a disk image with Xcode.app in it. To install, you just drag that Xcode.app to wherever you like, just like any ordinary Mac app.

That strongly suggests to me that you can just copy the Xcode.app that you got from the Mac App Store, too. That said, it may also try to download additional things. For example, doc sets and the Command Line Tools component.

Answer 2

As @KenThomases mentioned, Xcode can be downloaded outside the App Store. This is the recommended approach if you want to deploy it on multiple Macs without the hassle of Apple IDs.

Plus, there's an app for this now: xcode-installer gem