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@@ -18,12 +18,28 @@ Dependencies
brew install automake berkeley-db4 libtool boost --c++11 miniupnpc openssl pkg-config protobuf python3 qt libevent
+See [dependencies.md](dependencies.md) for a complete overview.
+
If you want to build the disk image with `make deploy` (.dmg / optional), you need RSVG
brew install librsvg
NOTE: Building with Qt4 is still supported, however, could result in a broken UI. Building with Qt5 is recommended.
+Berkeley DB
+-----------
+It is recommended to use Berkeley DB 4.8. If you have to build it yourself,
+you can use [the installation script included in contrib/](contrib/install_db4.sh)
+like so
+
+```shell
+./contrib/install_db4.sh .
+```
+
+from the root of the repository.
+
+**Note**: You only need Berkeley DB if the wallet is enabled (see the section *Disable-Wallet mode* below).
+
Build Bitcoin Core
------------------------
@@ -94,6 +110,6 @@ Uncheck everything except Qt Creator during the installation process.
Notes
-----
-* Tested on OS X 10.8 through 10.12 on 64-bit Intel processors only.
+* Tested on OS X 10.8 through 10.13 on 64-bit Intel processors only.
* Building with downloaded Qt binaries is not officially supported. See the notes in [#7714](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/issues/7714)