diff --git a/macbuild/ReadMe.md b/macbuild/ReadMe.md index 257a189d1..e3140a15e 100644 --- a/macbuild/ReadMe.md +++ b/macbuild/ReadMe.md @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Author: Kazzz-S
Last modified: 2022-12-24
# 1. Introduction -This directory **`macbuild`** contains different files required for building KLayout (http://www.klayout.de/) version 0.28.2 or later for different 64-bit macOS, including: +This directory **`macbuild`** contains various files required for building KLayout (http://www.klayout.de/) version 0.28.2 or later for different 64-bit macOS, including: * Catalina (10.15.7) : the primary development environment * Big Sur (11.x) : experimental; Apple M1 chip is not tested since the author does not own an M1 Mac * Monterey (12.x) : -- ditto -- @@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ $ /usr/bin/python --version This configuration WAS possible only for macOS Catalina (10.15.7).
However, it is no longer supported since KLayout version 0.28.x~ uses some Python3-specific features. Therefore, MacPorts' Ruby 3.1 and Python 3.8 are adopted as the default environment for Catalina. -Big Sur and Monterey use Homebrew's Ruby 3.1 and Python 3.8 by default. +In contrast, Homebrew's Ruby 3.1 and Python 3.8 are the default environment for Big Sur and Monterey. The build script **`build4mac.py`** provides several possible combinations of Qt5, Ruy, and Python modules to accommodate such a slightly complex environment.
Some typical use cases are described in Section 6. @@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ You need to have the followings: * Optionally, Ruby and Python packages from MacPorts, Homebrew, or Anaconda3 #### For matching versions of Ruby and Python, please also refer to `build4mac_env.py`. -# 5. Command-line options of **`build4mac.py`** are shown below. +# 5. Command-line options of **`build4mac.py`** **((Notes))** For **Catalina** ``` ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------