Trouble with installing cocoapods

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Luise_2020 OP
Created Dec ’20
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I am getting the same error over and over again and I do not know why. I tried several ways to fix it, but nothing works. 
Code Block sudo gem install cocoapods
Building native extensions. This could take a while...
ERROR:  Error installing cocoapods:
	ERROR: Failed to build gem native extension.
    current directory: /Library/Ruby/Gems/2.6.0/gems/ffi-1.13.1/ext/ffi_c
/System/Library/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions/2.6/usr/bin/ruby -I /Library/Ruby/Site/2.6.0 -r ./siteconf20201202-2686-t7m7nb.rb extconf.rb
checking for ffi.h... * extconf.rb failed *
Could not create Makefile due to some reason, probably lack of necessary
libraries and/or headers.  Check the mkmf.log file for more details.  You may
need configuration options.
Provided configuration options:
	--with-opt-dir
	--without-opt-dir
	--with-opt-include
	--without-opt-include=${opt-dir}/include
	--with-opt-lib
	--without-opt-lib=${opt-dir}/lib
	--with-make-prog
	--without-make-prog
	--srcdir=.
	--curdir
	--ruby=/System/Library/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions/2.6/usr/bin/$(RUBY_BASE_NAME)
	--with-ffi_c-dir
	--without-ffi_c-dir
	--with-ffi_c-include
	--without-ffi_c-include=${ffi_c-dir}/include
	--with-ffi_c-lib
	--without-ffi_c-lib=${ffi_c-dir}/lib
	--enable-system-libffi
	--disable-system-libffi
	--with-libffi-config
	--without-libffi-config
	--with-pkg-config
	--without-pkg-config
/System/Library/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions/2.6/usr/lib/ruby/2.6.0/mkmf.rb:467:in `try_do': The compiler failed to generate an executable file. (RuntimeError)
You have to install development tools first.
	from /System/Library/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions/2.6/usr/lib/ruby/2.6.0/mkmf.rb:585:in `block in try_compile'
	from /System/Library/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions/2.6/usr/lib/ruby/2.6.0/mkmf.rb:534:in `with_werror'
	from /System/Library/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions/2.6/usr/lib/ruby/2.6.0/mkmf.rb:585:in `try_compile'
	from /System/Library/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions/2.6/usr/lib/ruby/2.6.0/mkmf.rb:1109:in `block in have_header'
	from /System/Library/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions/2.6/usr/lib/ruby/2.6.0/mkmf.rb:959:in `block in checking_for'
	from /System/Library/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions/2.6/usr/lib/ruby/2.6.0/mkmf.rb:361:in `block (2 levels) in postpone'
	from /System/Library/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions/2.6/usr/lib/ruby/2.6.0/mkmf.rb:331:in `open'
	from /System/Library/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions/2.6/usr/lib/ruby/2.6.0/mkmf.rb:361:in `block in postpone'
	from /System/Library/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions/2.6/usr/lib/ruby/2.6.0/mkmf.rb:331:in `open'
	from /System/Library/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions/2.6/usr/lib/ruby/2.6.0/mkmf.rb:357:in `postpone'
	from /System/Library/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions/2.6/usr/lib/ruby/2.6.0/mkmf.rb:958:in `checking_for'
	from /System/Library/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions/2.6/usr/lib/ruby/2.6.0/mkmf.rb:1108:in `have_header'
	from extconf.rb:10:in `system_libffi_usable?'
	from extconf.rb:42:in `<main>'
To see why this extension failed to compile, please check the mkmf.log which can be found here:
  /Library/Ruby/Gems/2.6.0/extensions/universal-darwin-19/2.6.0/ffi-1.13.1/mkmf.log
extconf failed, exit code 1
Gem files will remain installed in /Library/Ruby/Gems/2.6.0/gems/ffi-1.13.1 for inspection.
Results logged to /Library/Ruby/Gems/2.6.0/extensions/universal-darwin-19/2.6.0/ffi-1.13.1/gem_make.out

Something might be wrong with Ruby, but I could not figure out what I should do to fix it.
Answered by Fluttering in 651746022
Depending on some aspects this might work for you, if you don't mind using the "SUDO" command:

sudo gem install -n /usr/local/bin cocoapods -v 1.8.4

Latest CocoaPods 1.10.0 won't work.
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tyudy OP
Dec ’20
I also had this exact same error when trying to install cocoapods on a new machine today. Not sure why? Any help would be awesome :)
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paulyp1 OP
Dec ’20
Bump, exact same issue. MacOS 11.0, Ruby 2.6.0. Can't find any fix anywhere.
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sagar_gour_24 OP
Dec ’20
Greetings!

Solution :-

1) Install homebrew via terminal.

2) After homebrew is successfully installed, type in the terminal '$ brew install cocoapods'

Done.

31
rafaelc869 OP
Dec ’20
Hi,

this works for me.

sudo xcode-select --switch /Applications/Xcode-beta.app/Contents/Developer

explain solution
sudo xcode-select --switch <path to xcode>/Contents/Developer


=D

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Fluttering OP
Dec ’20
Accepted Answer
Depending on some aspects this might work for you, if you don't mind using the "SUDO" command:

sudo gem install -n /usr/local/bin cocoapods -v 1.8.4

Latest CocoaPods 1.10.0 won't work.
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Luise_2020 OP
Dec ’20
Thank you all ! With sudo gem install cocoapods it worked!

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cbpdb OP
Jan ’21
Same problem - XCode 12.3 on Mac OS 10.15.6.

Tried the CocoaPod mac app from the CocoaPods about page, which did have an option to install the command line tool, but it was version 1.1.x for some reason....

Brew install did the trick, and installed 1.10.0.
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Me-Human OP
Jan ’21
same issuse and i tried "brew install cocoapod "but it is intsalling version 1.5.2 and for my project to run properly it required version 1.9.0 and above
i even tried "sudo gem intsall cocoapods" and also tried modifying .bash_profile file method, none of them worked.. help me
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Israbraq OP
Sep ’21

am having the same problem , using: brew install cocoapod  , would install version 1.5 and I need version 1.10 even when I tried brew it installed version 1.5????? every time I upgrade , it gives me same error msg:

To see why this extension failed to compile, please check the mkmf.log which can be found here:

  /Library/Ruby/Gems/2.6.0/extensions/universal-darwin-21/2.6.0/ffi-1.15.4/mkmf.log

extconf failed, exit code 1

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amwer OP
Oct ’21

I solved this problem with using brew

You need to:

  1. install LATEST version of brew (https://treehouse.github.io/installation-guides/mac/homebrew)
  2. then use "brew uninstall cocoapods"
  3. install the latest version of cocoapods using "brew install cocoapods" (You must verify installed version with github version https://github.com/CocoaPods/CocoaPods/releases/tag/1.11.2, they must match)
  4. overwrite link to cocoapods with "brew link --overwrite cocoapods"
  5. check the version of cocoapods "pod --version"
  6. done, You have the latest version of cocoapods installed
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bitcointidingscom OP
Nov ’21

Good that you showed the solution. I've been sitting on this problem for a long time and nothing helps. Your solution is good thanks

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AbdulAzizDeve OP
Nov ’21

[!] Xcode - develop for iOS and macOS   ✗ CocoaPods installed but not working.     You appear to have CocoaPods installed but it is not working.     This can happen if the version of Ruby that CocoaPods was installed with     is different from the one being used to invoke it.     This can usually be fixed by re-installing CocoaPods.    To re-install see    https://guides.cocoapods.org/using/getting-started.html#installation for    instructions.

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_Panda OP
Jan ’22

try installing cocoa pods using brew

$ brew install cocoapods

after it finishes downloading

$ pod --version

if it shows the version then cocoapods is installed

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Nouman1 OP
Nov ’22

I was facing the same issue but this command has fixed issue for me.

Try this command and hopefully you will be able to resolve your issue.

sudo gem install -n /usr/local/bin cocoapods -v 1.8.4

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lisamrobs OP
Dec ’22

This worked. Thank you so very much.

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tmjdisorder OP
Feb ’23

The cause of this problem is an incompatible version of MacOSX.sdk in your current version of Xcode. Usually when there is a new version of Xcode, the MacOSX.sdk that comes with the Xcode-beta is for the next version of MacOS. This wasn't the case this year, Xcode 14, and Xcode 14.02 both had the MacOSX.sdlk for Monterey, but maybe with 14.1, and definitely on Xcode 14.2, Xcode include the MacOSX.sdk for Ventura. If you're still on Monterey, a fresh install of Cocoapods will fail, because it needs a compatible version of the MacOSX.sdk

if you do ls -l on the below directory, you can see what version of MacOSX.sdk is included with Xcode. /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer/Platforms/MacOSX.platform/Developer/SDKs

If you have an older version of Xcode on your machine, you can install Cocoapods by doing the following

sudo xcode-select -s gem install cocoapods

Finally, if none of your Xcodes have the right version of MacOSX.sdk, you can install CommandLineTools for a compatible version of Xcode (The Xcode released the same year your version of MacOS) was released and use the CommandLineTools dir in the Xcode-select command above.

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imosb OP
Jun ’23

Hi , i have Monterey 12.3 and the problem its same. I have follow the yours resolution but doesnt'function.

If i run flutter doctor receive [!] Xcode - develop for iOS and macOS (Xcode 13.4.1) • Xcode at /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer • Build 13F100 ✗ CocoaPods installed but not working. You appear to have CocoaPods installed but it is not working. This can happen if the version of Ruby that CocoaPods was installed with is different from the one being used to invoke it. This can usually be fixed by re-installing CocoaPods. To re-install see https://guides.cocoapods.org/using/getting-started.html#installation for instructions.

Please help me

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Scaraptor OP
Jun ’23

$brew update then $brew upgrade then $brew uninstall cocoapods then $brew install cocoapods then $brew link --overwrite cocoapods

This is what I followed All you need to make sure is you have the latest brew and then install cocoapods

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Scaraptor OP
Jun ’23

$brew update

then

$brew upgrade

then

$brew uninstall cocoapods

then

$brew install cocoapods

then

$brew link --overwrite cocoapods

This is what I followed All you need to make sure is you have the latest brew and then install cocoapods

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irfadg OP
Oct ’23

1.Check the version of Ruby installed on your Mac

ruby -v

2.Install the Ruby Version Manager rvm.

curl -L https://get.rvm.io | bash -s stable

3.Install the latest version of Ruby

rvm install ruby- lastest_version

4.rvm use ruby- version

5.sudo gem install cocoapods

if your faceing any issue with installing rvm.

1.Check the version of brew installed on your Mac

brew --version

2.If Homebrew is not installed, you will need to install it first.

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

3.Retry Ruby Installation

rvm install ruby- lastest_version

That's it!!

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rsows_AA_000 OP
Oct ’23

I was trying to install this on an old MacBook Air (OS Monterey) . Lots of similar issues. Found a lot of posts here and on StackOverflow. End result, this worked. Posting here as currently valid. Navigate to where Ruby is installed. Check the log file mentioned in the error message, that should be a clue. Run this command - $ ??? % cd /Applications/XCode.app/Contents/Developer/Platforms/MacOSX.platform/Developer/SDKs/MacOSX.sdk/System/Library/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions/2.6/usr/include/ruby-2.6.0

% cd ruby %ls ( Check if config.h is present in this directory) . If you see it, proceed to -

% sudo gem install -n/usr/local/bin cocoapods -v 1.8.4

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