Posted by txgraeme on Apr 23, 2019; 8:38pm
URL: https://forum.librecad.org/Help-wanted-to-build-on-MacOS-tp5717273p5717292.html

Thanks for providing a space to discuss the MacOS build instructions.  I started on this last week and have the following results to report so far, based on the following machine: PPC G3-450 on OSX 10.4.11.

1)  The macports version gives an error (i.e. 'port install librecad'), as I believe it was intended for Intel x86 machines rather than on PPCs (nothing wrong with that, but it's not indicated in the wiki).  I was not able to find a current port or an old *.DMG file that would be acceptable to the machine.  I don't know how to install old port versions (EDIT: see next post for link to that).

2)  I'm working through the "build from source" method (MacOS 10.8 & older), it has taken a few days so far to build the necessary dependencies.  I've been using the recommended command line entries given in the wiki, one error I've found is that macports doesn't carry the 'git-core' repository so I'm trying with just 'git' instead (EDIT: 'git' was successful).  Tonight I'll start building the main program.

3)  I'm trying to learn more about the dependencies such as Qt and GCC as it seems specific versions are required for specific Librecad versions, but no general instructions as to where to find more information.  I think I'll end up with errors during the build that will provide a bit more guidance, but it would be great if anyone already has this knowledge to share.

I'm not a developer, so this is kinda new territory for me.  However, I do use CAD all-day every-day so it's important for me to get it running.  Thanks to all who helped put together the wiki and build instructions, it's a good place to start for neophytes like me.