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macOS Installation Challenges

Users discuss the lack of pre-built binaries, Homebrew, or MacPorts packages for a software tool on macOS, expressing frustration with building from source or requiring Xcode.

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Sample Comments

unicornporn • Aug 12, 2014 • View on HN

I'd like to see some OS X binaries or a homebrew keg!

fingerlocks • Feb 24, 2021 • View on HN

Would love to try it. Am I overlooking the MacOS binary, do I have to build it from source?

solidr53 • Jul 25, 2018 • View on HN

Do they have mac images for building with XCode?

detourdog • Jun 21, 2023 • View on HN

Thats right some use macports on MacOS.

nikolay • Jan 30, 2021 • View on HN

Really? Installation on macOS only via MacPorts or source?

tambourine_man • Aug 3, 2022 • View on HN

I looked for a Mac binary to download but there is none. You probably have to build it from source.

codegladiator • Apr 15, 2018 • View on HN

Building binaries for macOS is painful and also requires a mac hardware itself.

sbmassey • Dec 11, 2011 • View on HN

Any plans to get it on macports?

j16sdiz • Mar 16, 2021 • View on HN

I think osx user either use brew, or use the version come with xcode

dman • Feb 24, 2016 • View on HN

I dont develop much on osx anymore, but I suspect this will be available in homebrew at some point.