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What output is expected when you run the command? I get:

  $ spctl --assess --verbose /Applications/Xcode.app
  /Applications/Xcode.app: rejected
  source=obsolete resource envelope

I downloaded XCode via the app store, but have disabled gatekeeper (re-enabled it before running this command).

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I got:

    /Applications/Xcode.app: accepted
    source=Mac App Store
    override=security disabled

Which I think means I have Gatekeeper disabled, but it still gave me the 'accepted' response.

I also have this. I'm curious if I have a hacked version.

Okay, yes it means Gatekeeper is disabled after enabling the feature I see the expected output.

jzollars$ spctl --assess --verbose /Applications/Xcode.app /Applications/Xcode.app: accepted source=Mac App Store

Spctl(1) gives you Gatekeeper's acceptance status. If you disabled it, it will (almost) always say "accepted", but in this case it may be "accepted because you turned me off, you XXX." Check the spctl(1) manpage for more options. A recent version will support the --enforce-assessment option to tell you what the real answer is. And turn the dang thing back on while you're at it. :-)

  /Applications/Xcode.app: accepted
  source=Mac App Store

  /Applications/Xcode.app: accepted
  source=Apple

  /Applications/Xcode.app: accepted
  source=Apple System

Are the only valid options. You should remove XCode and reinstall it from Apple.

I get this with latest XCode from the App Store:

    $ spctl --assess --verbose /Applications/Xcode.app
    /Applications/Xcode.app: accepted
    source=Mac App Store

Which xcode version is this? Maybe you have one from the stone age of "Code Signing V1" (pre-OSX 10.9.5), instead of the current "Code Signing V2"?

Even if you download from the AppStore, if any bits are corrupted it will be rejected, and rightly so.

What version of Xcode? I get that with 5.1.1

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