Mac OS X

Install QT 5.6.2:

• Download it from https://download.qt.io/archive/qt/5.6/5.6.2/qt-opensource-mac-x64-clang-5.6.2.dmg
• Double click the downloaded dmg file to start the installer, and install it to its default location.

Install Macports

Setup macports environment

1. Install xcode

   • Download Xcode from website or App Store

2. Install macports

   • Quick start https://www.macports.org/install.php

visit https://www.macports.org/ for more

1. Install following libraries and tools using port

    sudo port install autoconf automake pkgconfig libtool glib2 \
    libevent vala openssl git jansson cmake
   

2. Install python

    sudo port install python27
    sudo port select --set python python27
   
    sudo port install py27-pip
    sudo port select --set pip pip27
   

3. Set pkg config environment

    export PKG_CONFIG_PATH=/opt/local/lib/pkgconfig:/usr/local/lib/pkgconfig
    export LIBTOOL=glibtool
    export LIBTOOLIZE=glibtoolize
    export CPPFLAGS="-I/opt/local/include"
    export LDFLAGS="-L/opt/local/lib -L/usr/local/lib -Wl,-headerpad_max_install_names"
   
    QT_BASE=$HOME/Qt5.6.2/5.6/clang_64
    export PATH=$QT_BASE/bin:$PATH
    export PKG_CONFIG_PATH=$QT_BASE/lib/pkgconfig:$PKG_CONFIG_PATH
   

Compiling libsearpc

Download libsearpc, then:

    ./autogen.sh
    ./configure
    make
    sudo make install

Compiling ccnet

Download ccnet, then:

    ./autogen.sh
    ./configure
    make
    sudo make install

Compiling seafile

1. Download seafile

2. Compile

    ./autogen.sh
    ./configure --disable-fuse
    make
    sudo make install
   

Compiling seafile-client and packaging it

1. execute the building script:

    ./scripts/build.py
   

2. Go to Release directory and see if seafile-applet.app can run correctly.

Problem you may encounter

1. If install_name_tool reports "malformed object" "unknown load command", It may be the version of xcode command line tools incompatible with install_name_tool.
2. If xcode can't find glib, Corrects xcode's "build settings/search paths/header search".