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Asked: 2026-05-25T10:58:51+00:00

I’m a web developer, mainly a front-end developer, and I’ve been using Git in

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I’m a web developer, mainly a front-end developer, and I’ve been using Git in my workflow for a while now and I’m hooked.

I’m about to get a new Macbook and my plan is to install Xcode 4 (to both use the iOS Simulator and dabble in Objective-C in my downtime). I know that Xcode 4 comes with Git, but I’m wondering if that particular instance of Git can be utilized for my web development projects, or is it possible that it can only be used for Xcode projects only.

Basically, with Xcode 4 installed, do I need to install Git anyway to use it with non-Xcode projects?

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  1. Editorial Team

    I’ve just done the following:

    1. Obtained the new Mac and booted into Lion for the first time
    2. Downloaded Xcode from the App Store and installed it
    3. Opened Terminal and typed git --version and “git version 1.7.4.4” was returned
    4. CD’d to my Desktop and typed git init as a temporary test and “Initialized empty Git repository in…” was returned

    (Now it’s time to remove the .git directory on my fresh Desktop).

    So, it looks like my question is answered: the version of Git that comes with Xcode—albeit not the latest version—appears to work file for all desired uses, even outside of Xcode.

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