Installing Xcode should not require reinstallation of Simulators and Tools

Originator:armand.jesse
Number:rdar://11009835 Date Originated:08-Mar-2012
Status:Open Resolved:No
Product:Developer Tools Product Version:4.3.1
Classification:Enhancement Reproducible:Not Applicable
 
Summary:

Since we switch to Xcode installation using an app bundle, that was a good improvement. 

But, it's expected that the update process should only update what's needed. iOS Simulator 5.0, command line tools, and device debugging support should remain in where they're belong (wherever that is).

This would minimize the amount of data that need to be downloaded, and it will speed up the updating process.

A nice optional feature would be to provide a UI to install these tools outside the app bundle. So we could keep on maintaining it, regardless of the app bundle changes or Xcode updates.

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