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diff --git a/doc/build-osx.md b/doc/build-osx.md index 52a734c80a..16c6da66d5 100644 --- a/doc/build-osx.md +++ b/doc/build-osx.md @@ -1,116 +1,303 @@ -# macOS Build Instructions and Notes +# macOS Build Guide + +**Updated for MacOS [11.2](https://www.apple.com/macos/big-sur/)** + +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 +----------------------------------------------------|------------------|---------------------- +[librsvg](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/librsvg) | Deploy Dependency| Library to render SVG files +[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. -The built-in one is located in +macOS comes with a built-in Terminal located in: + ``` /Applications/Utilities/Terminal.app ``` -## Preparation -Install the macOS command line tools: +### 1. Xcode Command Line Tools -```shell +The Xcode Command Line Tools are a collection of build tools for macOS. +These tools must be installed in order to build Bitcoin Core from source. + +To install, run the following command from your terminal: + +``` bash xcode-select --install ``` -When the popup appears, click `Install`. +Upon running the command, you should see a popup appear. +Click on `Install` to continue the installation process. -Then install [Homebrew](https://brew.sh). +### 2. Homebrew Package Manager -## Dependencies -```shell -brew install automake libtool boost miniupnpc libnatpmp pkg-config python qt@5 libevent qrencode +Homebrew is a package manager for macOS that allows one to install packages from the command line easily. +While several package managers are available for macOS, this guide will focus on Homebrew as it is the most popular. +Since the examples in this guide which walk through the installation of a package will use Homebrew, it is recommended that you install it to follow along. +Otherwise, you can adapt the commands to your package manager of choice. + +To install the Homebrew package manager, see: https://brew.sh + +Note: If you run into issues while installing Homebrew or pulling packages, refer to [Homebrew's troubleshooting page](https://docs.brew.sh/Troubleshooting). + +### 3. Install Required Dependencies + +The first step is to download the required dependencies. +These dependencies represent the packages required to get a barebones installation up and running. +To install, run the following from your terminal: + +``` bash +brew install automake libtool boost pkg-config libevent ``` -If you run into issues, check [Homebrew's troubleshooting page](https://docs.brew.sh/Troubleshooting). -See [dependencies.md](dependencies.md) for a complete overview. +### 4. Clone Bitcoin repository -If you want to build the disk image with `make deploy` (.dmg / optional), you need RSVG: -```shell -brew install librsvg +`git` should already be installed by default on your system. +Now that all the required dependencies are installed, let's clone the Bitcoin Core repository to a directory. +All build scripts and commands will run from this directory. + +``` bash +git clone https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin.git ``` -and [`macdeployqtplus`](../contrib/macdeploy/README.md) dependencies: -```shell -pip3 install ds_store mac_alias +### 5. Install Optional Dependencies + +#### 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. + +``` bash +brew install berkeley-db@4 ``` -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). +###### Descriptor Wallet Support -#### SQLite +Note: Apple has included a useable `sqlite` package since macOS 10.14. +You may not need to install this package. -Usually, macOS installation already has a suitable SQLite installation. -Also, the Homebrew package could be installed: +`sqlite` is required to enable support for descriptor wallets. +Skip if you don't intend to use descriptor wallets. -```shell +``` bash brew install sqlite ``` +--- -In that case the Homebrew package will prevail. +#### GUI Dependencies -#### Berkeley DB +###### Qt -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: +Bitcoin Core includes a GUI built with the cross-platform Qt Framework. +To compile the GUI, we need to install `qt@5`. +Skip if you don't intend to use the GUI. -```shell -./contrib/install_db4.sh . +``` bash +brew install qt@5 ``` -from the root of the repository. +Note: Building with Qt binaries downloaded from the Qt website is not officially supported. +See the notes in [#7714](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/issues/7714). -Also, the Homebrew package could be installed: +###### qrencode -```shell -brew install berkeley-db4 +The GUI can encode addresses in a QR Code. To build in QR support for the GUI, install `qrencode`. +Skip if not using the GUI or don't want QR code functionality. + +``` bash +brew install qrencode ``` +--- + +#### Port Mapping Dependencies + +###### miniupnpc -## Build Bitcoin Core +miniupnpc may be used for UPnP port mapping. +Skip if you do not need this functionality. -1. Clone the Bitcoin Core source code: - ```shell - git clone https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin - cd bitcoin - ``` +``` bash +brew install miniupnpc +``` -2. Build Bitcoin Core: +###### libnatpmp - Configure and build the headless Bitcoin Core binaries as well as the GUI (if Qt is found). +libnatpmp may be used for NAT-PMP port mapping. +Skip if you do not need this functionality. - You can disable the GUI build by passing `--without-gui` to configure. - ```shell - ./autogen.sh - ./configure - make - ``` +``` bash +brew install libnatpmp +``` -3. It is recommended to build and run the unit tests: - ```shell - make check - ``` +Note: UPnP and NAT-PMP support will be compiled in and disabled by default. +Check out the [further configuration](#further-configuration) section for more information. -4. You can also create a `.dmg` that contains the `.app` bundle (optional): - ```shell - make deploy - ``` +--- -## 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: -```shell -./configure --disable-wallet +#### ZMQ Dependencies + +Support for ZMQ notifications requires the following dependency. +Skip if you do not need ZMQ functionality. + +``` bash +brew install zeromq ``` -In this case there is no dependency on [*Berkeley DB*](#berkeley-db) and [*SQLite*](#sqlite). +ZMQ is automatically compiled in and enabled if the dependency is detected. +Check out the [further configuration](#further-configuration) section for more information. + +For more information on ZMQ, see: [zmq.md](zmq.md) -Mining is also possible in disable-wallet mode using the `getblocktemplate` RPC call. +--- -## Running -Bitcoin Core is now available at `./src/bitcoind` +#### Test Suite Dependencies + +There is an included test suite that is useful for testing code changes when developing. +To run the test suite (recommended), you will need to have Python 3 installed: + +``` bash +brew install python +``` + +--- + +#### Deploy Dependencies + +You can deploy a `.dmg` containing the Bitcoin Core application using `make deploy`. +This command depends on a couple of python packages, so it is required that you have `python` installed. + +Ensuring that `python` is installed, you can install the deploy dependencies by running the following commands in your terminal: + +``` bash +brew install librsvg +``` + +``` bash +pip3 install ds_store mac_alias +``` + +## Building Bitcoin Core + +### 1. Configuration + +There are many ways to configure Bitcoin Core, here are a few common examples: + +##### Wallet (BDB + SQlite) Support, No GUI: + +If `berkeley-db@4` is installed, then legacy wallet support will be built. +If `berkeley-db@4` is not installed, then this will throw an error. +If `sqlite` is installed, then descriptor wallet support will also be built. +Additionally, this explicitly disables the GUI. + +``` bash +./autogen.sh +./configure --with-gui=no +``` + +##### Wallet (only SQlite) and GUI Support: + +This explicitly enables the GUI and disables legacy wallet support. +If `qt` is not installed, this will throw an error. +If `sqlite` is installed then descriptor wallet functionality will be built. +If `sqlite` is not installed, then wallet functionality will be disabled. + +``` bash +./autogen.sh +./configure --without-bdb --with-gui=yes +``` + +##### No Wallet or GUI + +``` bash +./autogen.sh +./configure --without-wallet --with-gui=no +``` + +##### Further Configuration + +You may want to dig deeper into the configuration options to achieve your desired behavior. +Examine the output of the following command for a full list of configuration options: + +``` bash +./configure -help +``` + +### 2. Compile + +After configuration, you are ready to compile. +Run the following in your terminal to compile Bitcoin Core: + +``` bash +make -jx # use -jX here for parallelism +make check # Run tests if Python 3 is available +``` + +### 3. Deploy (optional) + +You can also create a `.dmg` containing the `.app` bundle by running the following command: + +``` bash +make deploy +``` + +## Running Bitcoin Core + +Bitcoin Core should now be available at `./src/bitcoind`. +If you compiled support for the GUI, it should be available at `./src/qt/bitcoin-qt`. + +The first time you run `bitcoind` or `bitcoin-qt`, it will start downloading the blockchain. +This process could take many hours, or even days on slower than average systems. + +By default, blockchain and wallet data files will be stored in: + +``` bash +/Users/${USER}/Library/Application Support/Bitcoin/ +``` Before running, you may create an empty configuration file: + ```shell mkdir -p "/Users/${USER}/Library/Application Support/Bitcoin" @@ -119,22 +306,17 @@ touch "/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 many hours, or even days on slower than average systems. - You can monitor the download process by looking at the debug.log file: + ```shell tail -f $HOME/Library/Application\ Support/Bitcoin/debug.log ``` ## Other commands: + ```shell ./src/bitcoind -daemon # Starts the bitcoin daemon. ./src/bitcoin-cli --help # Outputs a list of command-line options. ./src/bitcoin-cli help # Outputs a list of RPC commands when the daemon is running. +./src/qt/bitcoin-qt -server # Starts the bitcoin-qt server mode, allows bitcoin-cli control ``` - -## Notes -* 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). diff --git a/doc/dependencies.md b/doc/dependencies.md index 159c6bcc28..31fe68bcd2 100644 --- a/doc/dependencies.md +++ b/doc/dependencies.md @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ These are the dependencies currently used by Bitcoin Core. You can find instruct | GCC | | [7+](https://gcc.gnu.org/) (C++17 support) | | | | | HarfBuzz-NG | | | | | [Yes](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/depends/packages/qt.mk) | | libevent | [2.1.11-stable](https://github.com/libevent/libevent/releases) | [2.0.21](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/pull/18676) | No | | | -| libnatpmp | [20150609](https://miniupnp.tuxfamily.org/files) | | No | | | +| libnatpmp | git commit [4536032...](https://github.com/miniupnp/libnatpmp/tree/4536032ae32268a45c073a4d5e91bbab4534773a) | | No | | | | libpng | | | | | [Yes](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/depends/packages/qt.mk) | | librsvg | | | | | | | MiniUPnPc | [2.0.20180203](https://miniupnp.tuxfamily.org/files) | | No | | | @@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ These are the dependencies currently used by Bitcoin Core. You can find instruct | XCB | | | | | [Yes](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/depends/packages/qt.mk) (Linux only) | | xkbcommon | | | | | [Yes](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/depends/packages/qt.mk) (Linux only) | | ZeroMQ | [4.3.1](https://github.com/zeromq/libzmq/releases) | 4.0.0 | No | | | -| zlib | [1.2.11](https://zlib.net/) | | | | No | +| zlib | | | | | [Yes](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/depends/packages/qt.mk) | Controlling dependencies ------------------------ @@ -43,3 +43,4 @@ Some dependencies are not needed in all configurations. The following are some f #### Other * librsvg is only needed if you need to run `make deploy` on (cross-compilation to) macOS. +* Not-Qt-bundled zlib is required to build the [DMG tool](../contrib/macdeploy/README.md#deterministic-macos-dmg-notes) from the libdmg-hfsplus project. diff --git a/doc/external-signer.md b/doc/external-signer.md index c91ea9bab7..2b3b378bee 100644 --- a/doc/external-signer.md +++ b/doc/external-signer.md @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Bitcoin Core can be launched with `-signer=<cmd>` where `<cmd>` is an external t ## Example usage -The following example is based on the [HWI](https://github.com/bitcoin-core/HWI) tool. Although this tool is hosted under the Bitcoin Core GitHub organization and maintained by Bitcoin Core developers, it should be used with caution. It is considered experimental and has far less review than Bitcoin Core itself. Be particularly careful when running tools such as these on a computer with private keys on it. +The following example is based on the [HWI](https://github.com/bitcoin-core/HWI) tool. Version 2.0 or newer is required. Although this tool is hosted under the Bitcoin Core GitHub organization and maintained by Bitcoin Core developers, it should be used with caution. It is considered experimental and has far less review than Bitcoin Core itself. Be particularly careful when running tools such as these on a computer with private keys on it. When using a hardware wallet, consult the manufacturer website for (alternative) software they recommend. As long as their software conforms to the standard below, it should be able to work with Bitcoin Core. |