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@@ -88,6 +88,22 @@ For advanced usage information on configure and make, see INSTALL.txt.
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If you only want protobuf-lite, substitute "protobuf-lite" in place
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of "protobuf" in these examples.
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+**Note for Mac users**
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+ For a Mac system, Unix tools are not available by default. You will first need
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+ to install Xcode from the Mac AppStore and then run the following command from
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+ a terminal:
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+ $ sudo xcode-select --install
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+ To install Unix tools, you can install "port" following the instructions at
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+ https://www.macports.org . This will reside in /opt/local/bin/port for most
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+ Mac installations.
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+ $ sudo /opt/local/bin/port install autoconf automake libtool
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+ Then follow the Unix instructions above.
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**Note for cross-compiling**
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The makefiles normally invoke the protoc executable that they just
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