Do I need xCode and developer tools?

Hi,
Do I need Xcode and the developer tools? I'm not a software developer and don't see a time when I will be. I did a quick check and the Developer file on my HD is taking up roughly 6 GB of space. If I don't need them, I'd love to free up that space for other things (i.e. movies, music, photos, etc.). If I don't need them, what is the best way of going about getting rid of them?
Thanks

You dont need them at all if you're not a developer or do not use any of the utilities for troubleshooting or any other purpose. To uninstall the developer tools, open the Terminal and enter the following command:
sudo /Developer/Library/uninstall-devtools -mode=all
Supply your password, and you should be all set once the script is done running.

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