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= Using MacPorts =
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<ol>
<li>Install [http://developer.apple.com/tools/xcode/ Xcode tools] from the App Store
<li>Download and install [http://www.macports.org/ MacPorts]
<li>Edit the MacPorts variants config (optional).
<br>Add this line to <code>/opt/local/etc/macports/variants.conf</code>
<pre>-x11 +quartz</pre>
<li>In Terminal (Applications>Utilities>Terminal) type
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">sudo port selfupdate
sudo port install cairo boehmgc gtkmm intltool libxslt lcms2 popt boost \
    gsl automake adwaita-icon-theme gdl3 gtkmm3 libsoup -x11 +quartz
</syntaxhighlight>
<li>In Terminal, get Inkscape
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">git clone --recurse-submodules git@gitlab.com:inkscape/inkscape.git</syntaxhighlight>
<li>And build inkscape
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
# use a clean MacPorts environment (optional)
LIBPREFIX="/opt/local"
export PATH="$LIBPREFIX/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/sbin"
 
# where to build and install
PREFIX="$PWD/install-prefix"
mkdir build
cd build
 
cmake \
    -DCMAKE_PREFIX_PATH="$LIBPREFIX" \
    -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX="$PREFIX" \
    -DENABLE_POPPLER:BOOL=OFF \
    -DWITH_OPENMP=OFF \
    ..
 
make install
</syntaxhighlight>
<li>Run Inkscape
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
$PREFIX/bin/inkscape
</syntaxhighlight>
</ol>
 
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= Misc =
 
== Extension Python modules  ==
 
In case you are using a Python version installed through MacPorts do a search for both modules and install the ones suitable for the Python version activated within MacPorts.
<pre>port search lxml numpy</pre>
 
For further info refer to the [[GettingEffectsWorking#on_Mac_OS_X|Getting Effects Working]] section of this wiki.
 
== Speed up Installation ==
 
You can also use <code>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ccache ccache]</code> (<code>sudo port install ccache</code>) to speed up the compilation a bit. To do so, add compiler variables:
<pre>export CC="ccache gcc"
export CXX="ccache g++"</pre>
 
== Creating an .app bundle ==
 
TODO
 
== Creating a disk image to distribute Inkscape ==
 
TODO
 
= Links =
 
== User Examples ==
* Adam Strzeleki has outlined some improvements to this process on the Inkscape [http://www.nabble.com/Inkscape-native-Mac-OS-X-build---look-improvements-td14733036.html email list]. See his screenshot from January 10, 2008 [http://www.nabble.com/attachment/14733036/1/Inkscape%20OSX%20PL.gif here].
* JiHO has a video of his builds [http://jo.irisson.free.fr/?p=34 here] and [http://jo.irisson.free.fr/?p=62 here].
* Mac OS X native (aqua), PPC-only, Tiger-only build of 0.47, can be retrieved here: [http://verkehrsplanung.com/Inkscape_aqua_PPC_047.zip]. NOT FOR PRODUCTIVE USE - JUST TESTING! - (Nevertheless I'm doing quite a bit productive work on it… (-;)
 
== Apple Documentation ==
* [http://developer.apple.com/documentation/MacOSX/Conceptual/BPRuntimeConfig/BPRuntimeConfig.html Introduction to Runtime Configuration] Covers the Info.plist files, Preferences, Environment variables and has a list of the most important Properties that the Property List should contain.
 
== Packaging ==
 
* [http://www.sveinbjorn.org/platypus Sveinbjorn Thordarson's Website] The author of Platypus, the Script Exec wrapper that launches the Inkscape binary.
* [http://freespace.ausgamers.com/2005/02/creating-os-x-application-bundles-step.html  Creating OS X application bundles step by step] Covers the bundle concepts, copying libraries into the bundle, editing libraries with the install_name_tool, the Info.plist file and adding an icon.
* [http://java.sun.com/developer/technicalArticles/JavaLP/JavaToMac3/ Bringing your Java Application to Mac OS X] I would regard this a little dated, and the detail is (unsurprisingly) Java-related, but it is a gentle introduction to the role of the .app bundle and give a most clear account of how to create one.
* The [http://gimp-app.sourceforge.net/gimp.app.howto.txt Gimp .app Howto] This is a very bare document, and would be of little help to you if you were new to making packages. Note that it seems to refer to a more mature Clipboard technique and Online help than we currently have; and we ought to move to parity in these areas.
 
 
=See also=
*[[Compiling Inkscape]]
*[[Notes on Packaging for OS X]]
 
[[Category:Developer Documentation]]

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