Development OSX setup

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This page describes the procedures for setting up a OSX machine to compile TauLabs firmware and GCS software. This setup is based on the [OpenPilot OSX setup]http://wiki.openpilot.org/display/Doc/OS+X%3A+Building+and+Packaging).

Get Home Brew

In a terminal window, type:

ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.github.com/Homebrew/homebrew/go/install)"

brew doctor

Install wget to be able to use make XXX_install

brew install wget

Clone Taulabs repository

git clone git://github.com/TauLabs/TauLabs.git

Download Required Programs

Xcode. If you do not already have Xcode, the latest version can be gotten from the Apple app store. For Command Line Tools Installation for Xcode >= 4.0: Start Xcode and go through the initial setup. Once Xcode is running, go to Xcode > Preferences > Downloads > Components and install "Command Line Tools".

Qt libraries 5.0 or higher - http://qt-project.org/downloads

Qt Creator - http://qt-project.org/downloads

Arm Toolchain - https://launchpad.net/gcc-arm-embedded/+download

SDL - http://www.libsdl.org/release/SDL-1.2.15.dmg

Install all the downloaded programs.

Automatic download&install of required programs

Wget must be installed to use the following commands

Qt build tools (Be careful to enter the path prompt by the script)

make qt_sdk_install

Arm cross compilation toolchain

make arm_sdk_install

Setup to build

Clone the repository to your computer. You should be ready to go. Type make all to compile the entire project. Type make to see a list of possible make arguments.