Gem::Ext::BuildError: ERROR: Failed to build gem native extension in macOS

Question

I am getting error while running bundle install. This is on macOS 12.6 (Intel chip).

Installing pg_query 2.1.4 with native extensions
Gem::Ext::BuildError: ERROR: Failed to build gem native extension.

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An error occurred while installing pg_query (2.1.4), and Bundler cannot continue.

In Gemfile:
  pg_query

Answer 1

I had the same error, macOS 12.6 (intel i5). This helped me:

• run sudo rm -rf /Library/Developer/CommandLineTools and then xcode-select --install

• https://github.com/kyleconroy/sqlc/issues/1889

• https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/93573/how-to-reinstall-xcode-command-line-tools

Answer 2

Deleting xcode tools and reinstalling fixed the issue.