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diff --git a/doc/build-osx.md b/doc/build-osx.md index dc55f8259e..c41820f2b1 100644 --- a/doc/build-osx.md +++ b/doc/build-osx.md @@ -5,8 +5,7 @@ This guide will show you how to build bitcoind(headless client) for OSX. Notes ----- -* Tested on OS X 10.6 through 10.9 on 64-bit Intel processors only. -Older OSX releases or 32-bit processors are no longer supported. +* Tested on OS X 10.7 through 10.10 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`. @@ -85,6 +84,22 @@ After exiting, you'll get a warning that the install is keg-only, which means it make install +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). + +1. Make sure you installed everything through homebrew mentioned above +2. Do a proper ./configure --with-gui=qt5 --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 +6. Confirm the "summary page" +7. In the "Projects" tab select "Manage Kits..." +8. Select the default "Desktop" kit and select "Clang (x86 64bit in /usr/bin)" as compiler +9. Select LLDB as debugger (you might need to set the path to your installtion) +10. Start debugging with Qt Creator + Creating a release build ------------------------ You can ignore this section if you are building `bitcoind` for your own use. @@ -96,9 +111,9 @@ as follows for maximum compatibility: All dependencies should be compiled with these flags: - -mmacosx-version-min=10.6 + -mmacosx-version-min=10.7 -arch x86_64 - -isysroot $(xcode-select --print-path)/Platforms/MacOSX.platform/Developer/SDKs/MacOSX10.6.sdk + -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 bundle is packaged and signed to create the .dmg disk image that is distributed. |