diff --git a/doc/build-osx.md b/doc/build-osx.md index feb5dfd02ca..b513ed0031c 100644 --- a/doc/build-osx.md +++ b/doc/build-osx.md @@ -68,30 +68,22 @@ git clone https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin.git #### Wallet Dependencies It is not necessary to build wallet functionality to run `bitcoind` or `bitcoin-qt`. -To enable legacy wallets, you must install `berkeley-db@4`. -To enable [descriptor wallets](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/doc/descriptors.md), `sqlite` is required. -Skip `berkeley-db@4` if you intend to *exclusively* use descriptor wallets. + +###### Descriptor Wallet Support + +`sqlite` is required to support for descriptor wallets. + +macOS ships with a useable `sqlite` package, meaning you don't need to +install anything. ###### Legacy Wallet Support -`berkeley-db@4` is required to enable support for legacy wallets. +`berkeley-db@4` is only required to support for legacy wallets. Skip if you don't intend to use legacy wallets. ``` bash brew install berkeley-db@4 ``` - -###### Descriptor Wallet Support - -Note: Apple has included a useable `sqlite` package since macOS 10.14. -You may not need to install this package. - -`sqlite` is required to enable support for descriptor wallets. -Skip if you don't intend to use descriptor wallets. - -``` bash -brew install sqlite -``` --- #### GUI Dependencies