macOS build instructions - outdated?

[Chamfer036]

Hello!

I am trying to build the latest Git version on macOS High-Sierra, and it seems that the instructions are outdated, I followed:

* https://www.freecadweb.org/wiki/Developer_hub -> Compiling on Mac OS X
* https://www.freecadweb.org/wiki/CompileOnMac

Then when I try to follow the instructions to install the dependencies:

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% brew tap homebrew/science
Updating Homebrew...
Error: homebrew/science was deprecated. This tap is now empty as all its formulae were migrated.

Is there more up to date instructions somewhere? I would be happy to help testing that with a pair of fresh eyes

Thanks!

[triplus]

Hi @Chamfer036

Yes, likely currently macOS build instructions are outdated and dependencies likely aren't in optimal condition.

P.S. Contributions welcome.

[Chamfer036]

Hi triplus,

How are the macOS builds generated then? Is it a developper with a macOS system or an automated build system somewhere?

[triplus]

Currently we, Travis is doing that, are repacking packages available from Conda.

[Chamfer036]

Interesting! Do you have any pointer to the job, or anything can could help me to narrow down to the actual macOS build process?

I can see https://github.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD/blob ... travis.yml that the macOS build are failing:

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 # macOS build is failing. See: https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=32272

[looo]

It's as simple as this:

I increase the build-number here: https://github.com/looooo/freecad-feeds ... e847096b93
this triggers different ci's and creates conda packages: https://anaconda.org/freecad/freecad/fi ... n=0.19.pre
appimage-tools is run every day and creates bundles here: https://github.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD-AppImage

[triplus]

Interesting! Do you have any pointer to the job, or anything can could help me to narrow down to the actual macOS build process?

I can see https://github.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD/blob ... travis.yml that the macOS build are failing:

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 # macOS build is failing. See: https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=32272

@looo explained situation regarding Conda packages. AFAIK you can use Conda for FreeCAD compiling purposes. Therefore if you would like to compile FreeCAD, due to being interested in FreeCAD development. Conda could be used for that.

The link you gave is a different thing. That is for crating macOS builds directly on Travis, for CI purposes and for deploying the .dmg files to GitHub releases, without involving Conda. This worked well in the past and the Homebrew set of dependencies was kept in good condition. People being involved in this effort in the past don't have time anymore, and that is why it isn't working ATM.

[Chamfer036]

Thanks triplus, I'll have a look at Conda!

[triplus]

Thanks triplus, I'll have a look at Conda!

You're welcome.

[Chamfer036]

Looks like the build works (at least it has started ) with the instructions at

https://www.freecadweb.org/wiki/CompileOnMac

just by ignoring the

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brew tap homebrew/science

step.

I'll follow up on this and if the build is successful will request a wiki account to correct that