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diff --git a/docs/markdown/SimpleStart.md b/docs/markdown/SimpleStart.md index 2c18dc4..371f1be 100644 --- a/docs/markdown/SimpleStart.md +++ b/docs/markdown/SimpleStart.md @@ -91,47 +91,31 @@ versions. ### macOS -Due to the way Apple has set things up, getting macOS working is a bit -more complicated. The first thing you need to do is to install the -newest version of Python 3 [from the project's web -site](https://www.python.org/downloads/mac-osx/). - - - -Once you have a working Python you can install the necessary bits -using Python's Pip package manager. - - pip install --user meson ninja +Start by downloading the installation package from [the Releases +page](https://github.com/mesonbuild/meson/releases). -This will install the necessary files in your home directory, but -sadly they are not directly usable. You need to add the directory they -are written to in the system's `PATH` environment variable so the -programs can be used directly from the terminal. This requires editing -a text configuration file. + -The correct file to edit depends on which shell you are currently -using. If you have an old macOS install it is probably Bash and the -file you need to edit is `.bash_profile`. If, on the other hand, you -have a new macOS install then you are probably using Zsh and the file -to edit is `.zshrc`. In either case the file should be in your home -directory. +Double click the downloaded installer to start. If you are running a +new macOS version, it might refuse to run the application with the +following error message: -For Bash the line you need to add is this: + - PATH=$PATH:/Users/username/Library/Python/3.9/bin +This can be fixed by starting System Preferences, selecting the +Security and Privacy entry. At the bottom it shows the blocked app and +you can enable it by clicking on the "Open anyway" button. -whereas for Zsh it is this: + - export PATH=$PATH:/Users/username/Library/Python/3.9/bin +Now the installer should start. If not, double click on the downloaded +installer file again. -In both case you need to change the values for `username` and `3.9`. -The former needs to be substituted with your Unix username while the -latter needs to contain the actual Python version you installed. + -Once this is done close the terminal application and start it again. -Now you should be able to run the `meson` command. +Once the installation is finished you can verify that the system is working via the terminal app. - + ## Running Meson |