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doc: Update wallet database installation guide for macOS

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@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Then install [Homebrew](https://brew.sh).
## Dependencies ## Dependencies
```shell ```shell
brew install automake berkeley-db4 libtool boost miniupnpc pkg-config python qt libevent qrencode sqlite brew install automake libtool boost miniupnpc pkg-config python qt libevent qrencode
``` ```
If you run into issues, check [Homebrew's troubleshooting page](https://docs.brew.sh/Troubleshooting). If you run into issues, check [Homebrew's troubleshooting page](https://docs.brew.sh/Troubleshooting).
@ -30,7 +30,22 @@ If you want to build the disk image with `make deploy` (.dmg / optional), you ne
brew install librsvg brew install librsvg
``` ```
## Berkeley DB The wallet support requires one or both of the dependencies ([*SQLite*](#sqlite) and [*Berkeley DB*](#berkeley-db)) in the sections below.
To build Bitcoin Core without wallet, see [*Disable-wallet mode*](#disable-wallet-mode).
#### SQLite
Usually, macOS installation already has a suitable SQLite installation.
Also, the Homebrew package could be installed:
```shell
brew install sqlite
```
In that case the Homebrew package will prevail.
#### Berkeley DB
It is recommended to use Berkeley DB 4.8. If you have to build it yourself, It is recommended to use Berkeley DB 4.8. If you have to build it yourself,
you can use [this](/contrib/install_db4.sh) script to install it you can use [this](/contrib/install_db4.sh) script to install it
like so: like so:
@ -41,7 +56,11 @@ like so:
from the root of the repository. from the root of the repository.
**Note**: You only need Berkeley DB if the wallet is enabled (see [*Disable-wallet mode*](/doc/build-osx.md#disable-wallet-mode)). Also, the Homebrew package could be installed:
```shell
brew install berkeley-db4
```
## Build Bitcoin Core ## Build Bitcoin Core
@ -72,14 +91,14 @@ from the root of the repository.
make deploy make deploy
``` ```
## `disable-wallet` mode ## Disable-wallet mode
When the intention is to run only a P2P node without a wallet, Bitcoin Core may be When the intention is to run only a P2P node without a wallet, Bitcoin Core may be
compiled in `disable-wallet` mode with: compiled in disable-wallet mode with:
```shell ```shell
./configure --disable-wallet ./configure --disable-wallet
``` ```
In this case there is no dependency on Berkeley DB 4.8 and SQLite. In this case there is no dependency on [*Berkeley DB*](#berkeley-db) and [*SQLite*](#sqlite).
Mining is also possible in disable-wallet mode using the `getblocktemplate` RPC call. Mining is also possible in disable-wallet mode using the `getblocktemplate` RPC call.