<p>On a Mac Pro with MacOS Sierra 10.12.6 I got a clean compilation by following the instructions in <a href="https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/doc/build-osx.md" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><code>doc/build-osx.md</code></a>.</p>

<p>The sequence of commands is:</p>

<p>1) First install Xcode and HomeBrew by executing (in <a href="https://www.wikihow.com/Open-a-Terminal-Window-in-Mac" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Terminal</a>)</p>

<pre><code>xcode-select --install

ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)" &lt; /dev/null 2&gt; /dev/null
</code></pre>

<p>2) Then install required libraries with</p>

<pre><code>brew install automake berkeley-db4 libtool boost --c++11 miniupnpc openssl pkg-config protobuf qt libevent python3
</code></pre>

<p>(note: I added python3 otherwise there would be errors during "make check")</p>

<p>3) Download and compile</p>

<pre><code>git clone https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin
cd bitcoin
./autogen.sh
./configure
make
make check
</code></pre>

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2019-09-13T18:38:31.237Z
--c++11 not necessary anymore on Macos
Luca Rocchi
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2017-09-20T13:24:50.610Z
2017-09-20T13:54:10.457Z
2017-09-20T13:54:10.457Z
Danielik
<p>Searching <code>aclocal: error: aclocal: file</code> on google yields <a href="https://github.com/jashkenas/backbone/issues/3335" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://github.com/jashkenas/backbone/issues/3335</a></p>

<p>the last comment yields </p>

<p><a href="https://stackoverflow.com/a/26748352/6557621">https://stackoverflow.com/a/26748352/6557621</a></p>

<pre><code>brew doctor
brew prune
</code></pre>

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MCCCS
<p>I know there are a few questions like this on the stack already, but currently I'm facing issues with a compilation. I've tried an official guide from the github for mac os, but end up with a lot of errors.
First of all, I always get this kind of errors:</p>

<pre><code>aclocal: error: aclocal: file '/usr/local/share/aclocal/introspection.m4' does not exist
</code></pre>

<p>and other files from aclocal.</p>

<p>If you have an experience, and know how to setup, or know any guides, please share share. Thanks in advance :)</p>

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2017-08-19T00:36:24.250Z
Have you installed all of the dependencies? Have you followed there instructions: https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/doc/build-osx.md?
Ava Chow
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Yes, I've followed this guide step by step, all pre-requisites installed as well. ./autogen.sh was throwing alot of aclocal errors, a lot of files not found
d123546
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2017-08-18T15:19:02.607Z
Did you install all pre-requisites while following the guide? Please provide a link to the guide you're using.
Dan Bolser
<bitcoin-core><bitcoind><compiling>
How to compile sources on MAC OS in 2017?
d123546
# How to compile sources on MAC OS in 2017?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-08-18)

I know there are a few questions like this on the stack already, but currently I'm facing issues with a compilation. I've tried an official guide from the github for mac os, but end up with a lot of errors.
First of all, I always get this kind of errors:

```
aclocal: error: aclocal: file '/usr/local/share/aclocal/introspection.m4' does not exist

```

and other files from aclocal.

If you have an experience, and know how to setup, or know any guides, please share share. Thanks in advance :)

**Tags:** bitcoin-core, bitcoind, compiling

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: Did you install all pre-requisites while following the guide? Please provide a link to the guide you're using.  
> **username_1**: Have you installed all of the dependencies? Have you followed there instructions: https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/doc/build-osx.md?  
> **username_0**: Yes, I've followed this guide step by step, all pre-requisites installed as well. ./autogen.sh was throwing alot of aclocal errors, a lot of files not found  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2017-09-20. Score: 3

On a Mac Pro with MacOS Sierra 10.12.6 I got a clean compilation by following the instructions in [`doc/build-osx.md`](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/doc/build-osx.md).

The sequence of commands is:

1) First install Xcode and HomeBrew by executing (in [Terminal](https://www.wikihow.com/Open-a-Terminal-Window-in-Mac))

```
xcode-select --install

ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)" < /dev/null 2> /dev/null

```

2) Then install required libraries with

```
brew install automake berkeley-db4 libtool boost --c++11 miniupnpc openssl pkg-config protobuf qt libevent python3

```

(note: I added python3 otherwise there would be errors during "make check")

3) Download and compile

```
git clone https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin
cd bitcoin
./autogen.sh
./configure
make
make check

```

> **Comments:**
> **username_4**: --c++11 not necessary anymore on Macos  

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### Answer by username_5 on 2017-10-20. Score: 0

Searching `aclocal: error: aclocal: file` on google yields <https://github.com/jashkenas/backbone/issues/3335>

the last comment yields

<https://stackoverflow.com/a/26748352/6557621>

```
brew doctor
brew prune

```


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