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diff --git a/doc/build-osx.md b/doc/build-osx.md index 7b76117c8b..04ee43f81d 100644 --- a/doc/build-osx.md +++ b/doc/build-osx.md @@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Then install [Homebrew](https://brew.sh). ## Dependencies ```shell -brew install automake berkeley-db4 libtool boost miniupnpc pkg-config python qt libevent qrencode +brew install automake libtool boost miniupnpc libnatpmp pkg-config python qt libevent qrencode ``` If you run into issues, check [Homebrew's troubleshooting page](https://docs.brew.sh/Troubleshooting). @@ -30,7 +30,27 @@ If you want to build the disk image with `make deploy` (.dmg / optional), you ne brew install librsvg ``` -## Berkeley DB +and [`macdeployqtplus`](../contrib/macdeploy/README.md) dependencies: +```shell +pip3 install ds_store mac_alias +``` + +The wallet support requires one or both of the dependencies ([*SQLite*](#sqlite) and [*Berkeley DB*](#berkeley-db)) in the sections below. +To build Bitcoin Core without wallet, see [*Disable-wallet mode*](#disable-wallet-mode). + +#### SQLite + +Usually, macOS installation already has a suitable SQLite installation. +Also, the Homebrew package could be installed: + +```shell +brew install sqlite +``` + +In that case the Homebrew package will prevail. + +#### Berkeley DB + It is recommended to use Berkeley DB 4.8. If you have to build it yourself, you can use [this](/contrib/install_db4.sh) script to install it like so: @@ -41,7 +61,11 @@ like so: from the root of the repository. -**Note**: You only need Berkeley DB if the wallet is enabled (see [*Disable-wallet mode*](/doc/build-osx.md#disable-wallet-mode)). +Also, the Homebrew package could be installed: + +```shell +brew install berkeley-db4 +``` ## Build Bitcoin Core @@ -72,14 +96,14 @@ from the root of the repository. make deploy ``` -## `disable-wallet` mode +## Disable-wallet mode When the intention is to run only a P2P node without a wallet, Bitcoin Core may be -compiled in `disable-wallet` mode with: +compiled in disable-wallet mode with: ```shell ./configure --disable-wallet ``` -In this case there is no dependency on Berkeley DB 4.8. +In this case there is no dependency on [*Berkeley DB*](#berkeley-db) and [*SQLite*](#sqlite). Mining is also possible in disable-wallet mode using the `getblocktemplate` RPC call. @@ -111,6 +135,6 @@ tail -f $HOME/Library/Application\ Support/Bitcoin/debug.log ``` ## Notes -* Tested on OS X 10.12 Sierra through macOS 10.15 Catalina on 64-bit Intel +* Tested on OS X 10.14 Mojave through macOS 11 Big Sur 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). |