Install FreeLing Requirements on MacOS
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 boost and icu libraries:
brew install boost icu4c
Languages other than C++
If you plan to call FreeLing from a language other than C++, such as python, perl, or Java, make sure you have installed the development libraries for that language:
brew install python3
brew install perl
(and/or install your preferred Java JDK with JNI support)
If you plan to compile FreeLing from source:
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Install CMake (3.8 or newer):
brew install cmake
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Make sure clang is installed, either via XCode or via homebrew.
If you plan to build from source FreeLing APIs to non-C++ languages:
- Install SWIG:
brew install swig