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diff --git a/doc/build-osx.md b/doc/build-osx.md index 16dc224aed..fdf0a9d414 100644 --- a/doc/build-osx.md +++ b/doc/build-osx.md @@ -4,42 +4,6 @@ This guide describes how to build bitcoind, command-line utilities, and GUI on macOS -**Note:** The following is for Intel Macs only! - -## Dependencies - -The following dependencies are **required**: - -Library | Purpose | Description ------------------------------------------------------------|------------|---------------------- -[automake](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/automake) | Build | Generate makefile -[libtool](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/libtool) | Build | Shared library support -[pkg-config](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/pkg-config) | Build | Configure compiler and linker flags -[boost](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/boost) | Utility | Library for threading, data structures, etc -[libevent](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/libevent) | Networking | OS independent asynchronous networking - -The following dependencies are **optional**: - -Library | Purpose | Description ---------------------------------------------------------------- |------------------|---------------------- -[berkeley-db@4](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/berkeley-db@4) | Berkeley DB | Wallet storage (only needed when wallet enabled) -[qt@5](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/qt@5) | GUI | GUI toolkit (only needed when GUI enabled) -[qrencode](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/qrencode) | QR codes in GUI | Generating QR codes (only needed when GUI enabled) -[zeromq](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/zeromq) | ZMQ notification | Allows generating ZMQ notifications (requires ZMQ version >= 4.0.0) -[sqlite](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/sqlite) | SQLite DB | Wallet storage (only needed when wallet enabled) -[miniupnpc](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/miniupnpc) | UPnP Support | Firewall-jumping support (needed for port mapping support) -[libnatpmp](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/libnatpmp) | NAT-PMP Support | Firewall-jumping support (needed for port mapping support) -[python3](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/python@3.9) | Testing | Python Interpreter (only needed when running the test suite) - -The following dependencies are **optional** packages required for deploying: - -Library | Purpose | Description -----------------------------------------------------|------------------|---------------------- -[ds_store](https://pypi.org/project/ds-store/) | Deploy Dependency| Examine and modify .DS_Store files -[mac_alias](https://pypi.org/project/mac-alias/) | Deploy Dependency| Generate/Read binary alias and bookmark records - -See [dependencies.md](dependencies.md) for a complete overview. - ## Preparation The commands in this guide should be executed in a Terminal application. @@ -78,6 +42,9 @@ Note: If you run into issues while installing Homebrew or pulling packages, refe The first step is to download the required dependencies. These dependencies represent the packages required to get a barebones installation up and running. + +See [dependencies.md](dependencies.md) for a complete overview. + To install, run the following from your terminal: ``` bash @@ -99,29 +66,21 @@ git clone https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin.git #### Wallet Dependencies It is not necessary to build wallet functionality to run `bitcoind` or `bitcoin-qt`. -To enable legacy wallets, you must install `berkeley-db@4`. -To enable [descriptor wallets](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/doc/descriptors.md), `sqlite` is required. -Skip `berkeley-db@4` if you intend to *exclusively* use descriptor wallets. - -###### Legacy Wallet Support -`berkeley-db@4` is required to enable support for legacy wallets. -Skip if you don't intend to use legacy wallets. +###### Descriptor Wallet Support -``` bash -brew install berkeley-db@4 -``` +`sqlite` is required to support for descriptor wallets. -###### Descriptor Wallet Support +macOS ships with a useable `sqlite` package, meaning you don't need to +install anything. -Note: Apple has included a useable `sqlite` package since macOS 10.14. -You may not need to install this package. +###### Legacy Wallet Support -`sqlite` is required to enable support for descriptor wallets. -Skip if you don't intend to use descriptor wallets. +`berkeley-db@4` is only required to support for legacy wallets. +Skip if you don't intend to use legacy wallets. ``` bash -brew install sqlite +brew install berkeley-db@4 ``` --- |