Build Notes
Update in Progress – There may be inconsistencies and problems until it's finished
The version listed is what the instructions refer to, there may be a more recent version. Many depend on a previous library being installed, so install in the given order.
Each major OSX version has its own section in the notes. Builds are not meant to be backwards-compatible for older OSX versions, but are generally forwards-compatible with later versions. Tiger builds are universal. Leopard builds are quad-arch universal 32+64bits. Compilation uses the ccub trick when needed. See the Universal & 64bit notes for more info.
Framework Support
These are needed only when compiling the frameworks (GDAL only, really) from source.
| Package | Version | Last Change | √ | Depends | Source | Build | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| libgeotiff | 1.2.2 | - | libjpeg, libtiff, proj.4 | remotesensing.org | build | ||
| OGDI | 3.1.5 | - | expat, proj.4 | ogdi.sourceforge.net | build | For reading VPF data (ie VMAP0). | |
| NetCDF | 3.6.0p1 | - | - | my.unidata.ucar.edu | build | For reading NetCDF data. | |
| HDF | 4.2r1 | - | - | hdf.ncsa.uiuc.edu | build | For reading HDF data (ie Aster and MODIS data). | |
| CFITSIO | 3.10 | 2008/10/8 | √ | - | http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/fitsio/ | build | For reading FITS data. |
All Support
These support end-products and frameworks. If using the frameworks as a base, these still need to be compiled for application end-products (see the application's requirements).
| Package | Version | Last Change | √ | Depends | Source | Build | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| expat | 2.0.1 | 2008/6/27 | √ | - | libexpat.org | build | |
| MySQL | 4.1.13 | - | - | dev.mysql.com | build | Get the latest 5.x release. See phpMyAdmin for an excellent MySQL web-based client to manage databases. CocoaMySQL is another good client (Mac OS X app), tho it can't manage privileges. |
Application Support
These support end-products. If using the frameworks as a base, these need to be compiled for application end-products (see the application's requirements).
| Package | Version | Last Change | √ | Depends | Source | Build | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GD | 2.0.35 | 2008/6/27 | √ | libjpeg, libpng, freetype2 | www.libgd.org | build | General purpose graphics library. Has its own internal GIF support. |
| AGG | 2.4 | - | freetype2 | http://antigrain.com/ | build | Graphics rendering library. Get v2.4 for its more compatible license (2.5+ uses the GPL) | |
| PDFlib | 6.0.3 | - | - | www.pdflib.com | build | PDF serving and export from MapServer, and PDF generation from PHP. Either the Lite (free, non-commercial use), or commercial ($$$) version will work. | |
| FFMPEG | SVN | - | - | http://ffmpeg.mplayerhq.hu/ | build | video encoding | |
| ming | 0.4.2 | 2008/10/12 | √ | libgif, libpng, freetype2 | http://www.libming.org/ | build | Flash library |
| Cairo | 1.4.14 | - | ... | cairographics.org | build | 2D graphics library for multiple output devices | |
| Tcl/Tk | 8.4.10 | - | - | www.tcl.tk | build | Tcl/Tk support will be removed in GRASS 7 in favor of Python. |
Binaries Available
These have binaries available. The frameworks include the Framework Support libraries statically linked. The applications include the other Support libraries and programs above.
| Package | Version | Last Change | √ | Depends | Source | Build | Binary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| giflib | 4.1.6 | 2008/10/18 | √ | - | sourceforge | build | UnixImageIO framework | |
| libjpeg | 6b | 2007/12/02 | √ | - | www.ijg.org | build | UnixImageIO framework | |
| libpng | 1.2.23 | 2008/10/18 | √ | - | libpng.org | build | UnixImageIO framework | |
| libtiff | 4.0 CVS | 2008/10/18 | √ | libjpeg | remotesensing.org | build | UnixImageIO framework | |
| libjasper | 1.900.1 UUID | 2008/10/18 | √ | libjpeg |
JasPer Project JasPer UUID | build | UnixImageIO framework | JPEG2000 library. |
| freetype2 | 2.3.5 | 2008/6/27 | √ | - | FreeType Project | build | FreeType framework | Apple's X11 provides an older freetype, but it's still good. Install your own if you want an up-to-date FreeType or want to avoid depedency on X11. |
| libfftw | 3.1.2 | 2008/6/27 | √ | - | fftw.org | build | FFTW3 framework | Fast Fourier Transform library. Used in i.fft, i.ifft GRASS modules. |
| PROJ.4 | 4.6.0 | 2008/6/27 | √ | - | osgeo.org | build | PROJ framework | Map projection library. Get the proj source AND the datum files. |
| GEOS | 3.0.0 | 2008/6/27 | √ | - | osgeo.org | build | GEOS framework | Geometry library. |
| PostgreSQL | 8.3.3 | 2008/8/14 | √ | - | postgresql.org | build | PostgreSQL | |
| PostGIS | 1.0.3 | - | PostgreSQL | refractions.net | build | PostGIS | ||
| pgRouting | 1.0.3 | - | PostgreSQL | pgrouting.postlbs.org | build | pgRouting | Dijkstra, A*, Driving Distance, Travelling Salesman, Shooting Star | |
| RdbiPgSQL | 1.0.3 | - | PostgreSQL, R | bioconductor.org | build | RdbiPgSQL | R extension to access Postgres databases | |
| PHP | 4.4.0 | - | expat, libjpeg, libpng, libtiff, libjasper, freetype, gd, pdflib, MySQL, PostgreSQL | www.php.net | build | PHP | Necessary for php-mapscript. Apple's bundled PHP lacks many useful options. | |
| GDAL/OGR | 1.3.0 | - | libgif, libjpeg, libpng, libtiff, libjasper, proj.4, geotiff, HDF, NetCDF, CFITSIO, GEOS, OGDI, MrSID, MySQL, PostgreSQL | gdal.org | build | GDAL framework | For reading/writing many GIS formats. | |
| GRASS | 6.3.0 | - | libjpeg, libpng, libtiff, freetype, proj.4, gdal, postgres, sqlite, fftw, mysql, ffmpeg, tcltk, python, wxpython | grass.osgeo.org | build | GRASS | ||
| MapServer | 5.0.3 | - | libjpeg, libpng, freetype, gd, agg, ming, pdflib, proj.4, gdal, postgres | mapserver.gis.umn.edu | build | MapServer | ||
| Qgis | 0.10.0 | - | √ | expat, geos, proj, sqlite, gsl, grass, Qt, Python, PyQt | qgis.org | build | Qgis |