Install FreeLing Requirements on MacOS

Install development tools

MacOS development tools can be easily installed. Open a terminal, and write the command: xcode-select --install
A window will pop-up, where you must click "Install command-line tools".

If you need XCode for your developments, you can install it too, but you don't need it if you just want to compile FreeLing

Install HomeBrew

Some needed tools and libraries can be easily installed using HomeBrew. Go to https://brew.sh and follow the instructions there to install it.

Install required HomeBrew packages

  • Install CMake (3.8 or newer):
    brew install cmake

  • Install boost and icu libraries:
    brew install boost --with-icu4c