Add macOS dependency setup script#5563
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iorsh merged 3 commits intofontforge:masterfrom Sep 27, 2025
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This script checks for all required and optional dependencies needed to build FontForge on macOS and offers to install missing ones via Homebrew. Features: - Checks for Homebrew and Xcode Command Line Tools - Verifies all build tools, libraries, and optional dependencies - Includes Python version check and Sphinx documentation generator check - Color-coded output for easy status identification - Interactive installation of missing dependencies - Provides build instructions after successful setup
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Looks like a nice tool, but it seems to do much more than the minimum necessary to create a build environment. This should probably go to |
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AI-assisted PR, doesn't seem to address its purpose. Closing as stale. @micahstubbs, if you wish to reopen it, please attach screen recording which demonstrates its use. |
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Sorry, just checked the script on Monterey, and it works perfectly fine. My fault 🙏 |
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This PR adds a new script
setup_mac_deps.shthat checks for all required and optional dependencies needed to build FontForge on macOS and offers to install missing ones via Homebrew.Key Features of the New Dependency Checker Script:
Dependency Management:
cmake,ninja,pkg-config, etc.), required libraries (freetype,glib, etc.), and optional but recommended packages (libspiro,giflib, etc.) for building FontForge. Missing dependencies are tracked and displayed to the user.gettext.Platform and Tool Checks:
User-Friendly Output:
sphinx.Type of change
Thanks
Thank you to the fontforge maintainers for such useful free software.