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Installation of ESP-IDF and Tools on macOS
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:link_to_translation:`zh_CN:[中文]`
This section describes how to install ESP-IDF and its required tools on macOS using the Espressif Installation Manager (EIM).
.. note::
This document describes the default and recommended way to install ESP-IDF v6.0 and newer versions. ESP-IDF also supports the :doc:`legacy installation method on macOS <linux-macos-setup-legacy>`, which was the default before ESP-IDF v6.0.
Step 1: Install the Prerequisites
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Install the required prerequisites via `Homebrew <https://brew.sh/>`_:
.. code-block:: bash
brew install libgcrypt glib pixman sdl2 libslirp dfu-util cmake python
.. note::
Python 3.10 is the minimum supported version for ESP-IDF.
For the Python version required by the EIM, please refer to the `EIM documentation <https://docs.espressif.com/projects/idf-im-ui/en/latest/prerequisites.html#python-version>`_.
Step 2: Install the EIM
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You can install the EIM using one of the following methods:
- `Download the EIM`_
- `Install the EIM with Package Manager Homebrew`_
Installing EIM with Homebrew allows you to easily keep EIM up to date with a single command.
Download the EIM
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.. figure:: ../../_static/get-started-eim-download.drawio.png
:alt: EIM Download Page
:align: left
:width: 35%
:target: https://dl.espressif.com/dl/eim/
You can choose either an online or offline installer, available in Graphical User Interface (GUI) or Command Line Interface (CLI) versions.
Install the EIM with Package Manager Homebrew
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Add the EIM repository to the `Homebrew <https://brew.sh/>`__ to make it available for installation:
.. code-block:: bash
brew tap espressif/eim
Then, install the EIM Graphical User Interface (GUI) or Command Line Interface (CLI) via Homebrew:
- GUI:
.. code-block:: bash
brew install --cask eim-gui
- CLI:
.. code-block:: bash
brew install eim
Step 3: Install ESP-IDF Using EIM
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.. include:: eim-install-idf.rst
.. toctree::
:hidden:
:maxdepth: 1
:caption: Legacy Installation
linux-macos-setup-legacy