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6 changes: 3 additions & 3 deletions macOS_Catalina.md
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Expand Up @@ -63,14 +63,14 @@ There are three ways to install the Xcode libraries `node-gyp` needs on macOS. P
9. Repeat step 5 above. Is the path different this time? Repeat the _acid test_.

### Installing `node-gyp` using the Xcode Command Line Tools via manual download
1. Download the appropriate version of the "Command Line Tools for Xcode" for your version of Catalina from developer.apple.com/download. As of MacOS 10.15.2, that's Command_Line_Tools_for_Xcode_11.3.dmg
1. Download the appropriate version of the "Command Line Tools for Xcode" for your version of Catalina from https://developer.apple.com/download/more/. As of MacOS 10.15.2, that's Command_Line_Tools_for_Xcode_11.3.dmg
2. Install the package.
3. Run the _acid test_.
3. Run the [_acid test_ steps above](#The-acid-test).

### I did all that and the acid test still does not pass :-(
1. `sudo rm -rf $(xcode-select -print-path)` # Enter root password. No output is normal.
2. `xcode-select --install`
3. If the [_acid test_](#The-acid-test) still does _not_ pass then...
3. If the [_acid test_ steps above](#The-acid-test) still does _not_ pass then...
4. `npm explore npm -g -- npm install node-gyp@latest`
5. `npm explore npm -g -- npm explore npm-lifecycle -- npm install node-gyp@latest`
6. If the _acid test_ still does _not_ pass then...
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