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diff --git a/doc/build-freebsd.md b/doc/build-freebsd.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..c2e4e36dff --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/build-freebsd.md @@ -0,0 +1,46 @@ +FreeBSD build guide +====================== +(updated for FreeBSD 11.1) + +This guide describes how to build bitcoind and command-line utilities on FreeBSD. + +This guide does not contain instructions for building the GUI. + +## Preparation + +You will need the following dependencies, which can be installed as root via pkg: + +``` +pkg install autoconf automake boost-libs git gmake libevent libtool openssl pkgconf +``` + +For the wallet (optional): +``` +./contrib/install_db4.sh `pwd` +export BDB_PREFIX='$PWD/db4' +``` + +See [dependencies.md](dependencies.md) for a complete overview. + +Download the source code: +``` +git clone https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin +``` + +## Building Bitcoin Core + +**Important**: Use `gmake` (the non-GNU `make` will exit with an error). + +``` +./autogen.sh + +./configure # to build with wallet OR +./configure --disable-wallet # to build without wallet + +gmake +``` + +*Note on debugging*: The version of `gdb` installed by default is [ancient and considered harmful](https://wiki.freebsd.org/GdbRetirement). +It is not suitable for debugging a multi-threaded C++ program, not even for getting backtraces. Please install the package `gdb` and +use the versioned gdb command (e.g. `gdb7111`). + |