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diff --git a/doc/build-osx.md b/doc/build-osx.md index e52a770ced..448918e8cb 100644 --- a/doc/build-osx.md +++ b/doc/build-osx.md @@ -1,11 +1,11 @@ -Mac OS X Build Instructions and Notes +macOS Build Instructions and Notes ==================================== The commands in this guide should be executed in a Terminal application. The built-in one is located in `/Applications/Utilities/Terminal.app`. Preparation ----------- -Install the OS X command line tools: +Install the macOS command line tools: `xcode-select --install` @@ -24,8 +24,6 @@ If you want to build the disk image with `make deploy` (.dmg / optional), you ne 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, @@ -43,14 +41,14 @@ from the root of the repository. Build Bitcoin Core ------------------------ -1. Clone the bitcoin source code and cd into `bitcoin` +1. Clone the Bitcoin Core source code and cd into `bitcoin` git clone https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin cd bitcoin -2. Build bitcoin-core: +2. Build Bitcoin Core: - Configure and build the headless bitcoin binaries as well as the GUI (if Qt is found). + Configure and build the headless Bitcoin Core binaries as well as the GUI (if Qt is found). You can disable the GUI build by passing `--without-gui` to configure. @@ -71,7 +69,7 @@ Running Bitcoin Core is now available at `./src/bitcoind` -Before running, it's recommended 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" @@ -93,6 +91,6 @@ Other commands: Notes ----- -* Tested on OS X 10.8 through 10.13 on 64-bit Intel processors only. +* Tested on OS X 10.10 Yosemite through macOS 10.13 High Sierra 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) |