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diff --git a/doc/build-osx.md b/doc/build-osx.md index 1fa01d0d6e..7be21f7921 100644 --- a/doc/build-osx.md +++ b/doc/build-osx.md @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Dependencies 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 +If you want to build the disk image with `make deploy` (.dmg / optional), you need RSVG: brew install librsvg @@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ 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 +like so: ```shell ./contrib/install_db4.sh . @@ -36,12 +36,12 @@ like so from the root of the repository. -**Note**: You only need Berkeley DB if the wallet is enabled (see the section *Disable-Wallet mode* below). +**Note**: You only need Berkeley DB if the wallet is enabled (see [*Disable-wallet mode*](/doc/build-osx.md#disable-wallet-mode)). Build Bitcoin Core ------------------------ -1. Clone the Bitcoin Core source code and cd into `bitcoin` +1. Clone the Bitcoin Core source code: git clone https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin cd bitcoin @@ -80,13 +80,13 @@ Running Bitcoin Core is now available at `./src/bitcoind` -Before running, it's recommended that you create an RPC configuration file. +Before running, it's recommended that you create an RPC configuration file: echo -e "rpcuser=bitcoinrpc\nrpcpassword=$(xxd -l 16 -p /dev/urandom)" > "/Users/${USER}/Library/Application Support/Bitcoin/bitcoin.conf" chmod 600 "/Users/${USER}/Library/Application Support/Bitcoin/bitcoin.conf" -The first time you run bitcoind, it will start downloading the blockchain. This process could take several hours. +The first time you run bitcoind, it will start downloading the blockchain. This process could take many hours, or even days on slower than average systems. You can monitor the download process by looking at the debug.log file: |