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diff --git a/doc/build-osx.md b/doc/build-osx.md index 02498e5c4b..c3cb1b7891 100644 --- a/doc/build-osx.md +++ b/doc/build-osx.md @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ This guide will show you how to build bitcoind (headless client) for OS X. Notes ----- -* Tested on OS X 10.7 through 10.10 on 64-bit Intel processors only. +* Tested on OS X 10.7 through 10.11 on 64-bit Intel processors only. * All of the commands should be executed in a Terminal application. The built-in one is located in `/Applications/Utilities`. @@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ be re-done or updated every time Xcode is updated. You will also need to install [Homebrew](http://brew.sh) in order to install library dependencies. -The installation of the actual dependencies is covered in the Instructions +The installation of the actual dependencies is covered in the instructions sections below. Instructions: Homebrew @@ -36,17 +36,19 @@ Instructions: Homebrew NOTE: Building with Qt4 is still supported, however, could result in a broken UI. As such, building with Qt5 is recommended. -### Building `bitcoind` +### Building `bitcoin` 1. Clone the GitHub tree to get the source code and go into the directory. git clone https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin.git cd bitcoin -2. Build bitcoind: +2. Build bitcoin-core: + This will configure and build the headless bitcoin binaries as well as the gui (if Qt is found). + You can disable the gui build by passing `--without-gui` to configure. ./autogen.sh - ./configure --with-gui=qt5 + ./configure make 3. It is also a good idea to build and run the unit tests: @@ -60,10 +62,10 @@ NOTE: Building with Qt4 is still supported, however, could result in a broken UI Use Qt Creator as IDE ------------------------ You can use Qt Creator as IDE, for debugging and for manipulating forms, etc. -Download Qt Creator from http://www.qt.io/download/. Download the "community edition" and only install Qt Creator (uncheck the rest during the installation process). +Download Qt Creator from https://www.qt.io/download/. Download the "community edition" and only install Qt Creator (uncheck the rest during the installation process). 1. Make sure you installed everything through Homebrew mentioned above -2. Do a proper ./configure --with-gui=qt5 --enable-debug +2. Do a proper ./configure --enable-debug 3. In Qt Creator do "New Project" -> Import Project -> Import Existing Project 4. Enter "bitcoin-qt" as project name, enter src/qt as location 5. Leave the file selection as it is @@ -79,7 +81,7 @@ You can ignore this section if you are building `bitcoind` for your own use. bitcoind/bitcoin-cli binaries are not included in the Bitcoin-Qt.app bundle. -If you are building `bitcoind` or `Bitcoin-Qt` for others, your build machine should be set up +If you are building `bitcoind` or `Bitcoin Core` for others, your build machine should be set up as follows for maximum compatibility: All dependencies should be compiled with these flags: @@ -88,7 +90,7 @@ 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 [doc/release-process.md](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 Core bundle is packaged and signed to create the .dmg disk image that is distributed. Running |