Ethereum: Problems compiling Bitcoind on OSX with Homebrew
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As an Ethereum developer, I am having trouble compiling bitcoind on my Mac OS X system using Homebrew. Here’s what I’ve tried so far:
Step 1: Install the required libraries
The README on the Bitcoin GitHub page instructs you to install the following libraries using MacPorts:
- boost
- db48 (a database library)
- dbus (and DBus interface library)
- abressl
I installed these libraries using Homebrew, and here’s what they look like in my Homebrew directory:
$ brew ls --label bitcoind
bitcoind-1.7.2 (built from source) /usr/local/Homebrew/versions(bitcoind)/1.7.2
$ boost
/usr/local/bin/boost
Step 2: Configure bitcoind
To compile bitcoind, I need to create a new directory for it and add the required libraries to its directory lib:
$ mkdir /usr/local/Homebrew/lib(bitcoind)
$ cp -r /usr/local/Homebrew/versions(bitcoind)/1.7.2/src/bitcoind/* /usr/local/Homebrew/lib(bitcoind)
Step 3: Add libboost to bitcoind’s lib directory
I added the required libraries to the /usr/local/Homebrew/lib(bitcoind) directory, but I’m not sure if that’s correct. The README on the bitcoin GitHub page mentions that the -DBOOST_CONFIG_PATH environment variable should be set to the path where boost is installed.
To ensure this is done correctly, I added a new line to my bitcoind.conf file:
[build]
BoostConfigPath=/usr/local/Homebrew/lib(bitcoind)/lib/boost
#...other build options...
Step 4: Run the build process
To build bitcoind using Homebrew, I run the following command:
$ brew link -r bitcoind
This installs the compiled bitcoind library in /usr/local/Homebrew/lib(bitcoind), which should be the correct path for boost.
However, after running this command, I still encounter issues when building bitcoind. Specifically, when running bitcoind --version or bitcoind --help, I get the following error:
$ bitcoind --version
cannot find -lboost_db48
This suggests that the boost library is not configured correctly to compile bitcoind.
Troubleshooting
To troubleshoot this issue, I have tried:
- Verifying that my boost installation is correct by running `
boost version''
- Verifying that the-DBOOST_CONFIG_PATH
environment variable is set correctly in mybitcoind.conffile
- Runningbrew link -r bitcoind
again to ensure that the compiled library is being used
Unfortunately, none of these troubleshooting steps resolved the issue.
Conclusion
After trying several different approaches and troubleshooting steps, I am still having trouble compiling bitcoind on my Mac OS X system using Homebrew. If you are experiencing similar issues, please provide more information about your setup and any error messages you are receiving. Together, we can try to resolve this issue and get Bitcoin running smoothly.
FAQ
- Q: What should I do if I am already using boost without this setup?
A: In this case, simply runbrew link -r bitcoind` again after updating your boost installation.
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