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diff --git a/doc/readme-qt.rst b/doc/readme-qt.rst index 7283dc780b..1bc3d701ae 100644 --- a/doc/readme-qt.rst +++ b/doc/readme-qt.rst @@ -46,19 +46,31 @@ Mac OS X - Download and install the `Qt Mac OS X SDK`_. It is recommended to also install Apple's Xcode with UNIX tools. -- Download and install `MacPorts`_. +- Download and install either `MacPorts`_ or `HomeBrew`_. -- Execute the following commands in a terminal to get the dependencies: +- Execute the following commands in a terminal to get the dependencies using MacPorts: :: sudo port selfupdate sudo port install boost db48 miniupnpc +- Execute the following commands in a terminal to get the dependencies using HomeBrew: + +:: + + brew update + brew install boost miniupnpc openssl berkeley-db4 + +- If using HomeBrew, edit `bitcoin-qt.pro` to account for library location differences. There's a diff in `contrib/homebrew/bitcoin-qt-pro.patch` that shows what you need to change, or you can just patch by doing + + patch -p1 < contrib/homebrew/bitcoin.qt.pro.patch + - Open the bitcoin-qt.pro file in Qt Creator and build as normal (cmd-B) .. _`Qt Mac OS X SDK`: http://qt-project.org/downloads/ .. _`MacPorts`: http://www.macports.org/install.php +.. _`HomeBrew`: http://mxcl.github.io/homebrew/ Build configuration options |