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1 files changed, 6 insertions, 10 deletions
diff --git a/doc/build-osx.md b/doc/build-osx.md
index c41820f2b1..d6e93cb23d 100644
--- a/doc/build-osx.md
+++ b/doc/build-osx.md
@@ -21,12 +21,6 @@ Xcode 4.3 or later, you'll need to install its command line tools. This can
be done in `Xcode > Preferences > Downloads > Components` and generally must
be re-done or updated every time Xcode is updated.
-There's also an assumption that you already have `git` installed. If
-not, it's the path of least resistance to install [Github for Mac](https://mac.github.com/)
-(OS X 10.7+) or
-[Git for OS X](https://code.google.com/p/git-osx-installer/). It is also
-available via Homebrew.
-
You will also need to install [Homebrew](http://brew.sh) in order to install library
dependencies.
@@ -38,7 +32,9 @@ Instructions: Homebrew
#### Install dependencies using Homebrew
- brew install autoconf automake libtool boost miniupnpc openssl pkg-config protobuf qt
+ brew install autoconf automake libtool boost miniupnpc openssl pkg-config protobuf qt5
+
+NOTE: Building with Qt4 is still supported, however, could result in a broken UI. As such, building with Qt5 is recommended.
#### Installing berkeley-db4 using Homebrew
@@ -46,7 +42,7 @@ The homebrew package for berkeley-db4 has been broken for some time. It will in
Running this command takes you into brew's interactive mode, which allows you to configure, make, and install by hand:
```
-$ brew install https://raw.github.com/mxcl/homebrew/master/Library/Formula/berkeley-db4.rb -–without-java
+$ brew install https://raw.github.com/homebrew/homebrew/master/Library/Formula/berkeley-db4.rb -–without-java
```
The rest of these commands are run inside brew interactive mode:
@@ -73,7 +69,7 @@ After exiting, you'll get a warning that the install is keg-only, which means it
2. Build bitcoind:
./autogen.sh
- ./configure
+ ./configure --with-gui=qt5
make
3. It is also a good idea to build and run the unit tests:
@@ -115,7 +111,7 @@ All dependencies should be compiled with these flags:
-arch x86_64
-isysroot $(xcode-select --print-path)/Platforms/MacOSX.platform/Developer/SDKs/MacOSX10.7.sdk
-Once dependencies are compiled, see release-process.md for how the Bitcoin-Qt.app
+Once dependencies are compiled, see [doc/release-process.md](release-process.md) for how the Bitcoin-Qt.app
bundle is packaged and signed to create the .dmg disk image that is distributed.
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