diff --git a/docs/starting/install/osx.rst b/docs/starting/install/osx.rst index 3d14254..e8aa1df 100644 --- a/docs/starting/install/osx.rst +++ b/docs/starting/install/osx.rst @@ -21,16 +21,18 @@ Doing it Right Let's install a real version of Python. -Before installing Python, you'll need to install a C compiler. A compiler can be -obtained by downloading `Xcode `_, the -smaller `Command Line Tools `_ (must -have an Apple account) or the even smaller `OSX-GCC-Installer `_ +Before installing Python, you'll need to install a C compiler. The fastest way +is to install the Xcode Command Line Tools by running +``xcode-select --install``. You can also download the full version of +`Xcode `_ from the Mac App Store, or the +minimal but unofficial +`OSX-GCC-Installer `_ package. .. note:: - If you already have Xcode installed, do not install OSX-GCC-Installer. - In combination, the software can cause issues that are difficult to - diagnose. + If you already have Xcode installed or plan to use Homebrew, do not install + OSX-GCC-Installer. In combination, the software can cause issues that are + difficult to diagnose. While OS X comes with a large number of UNIX utilities, those familiar with Linux systems will notice one key component missing: a decent package manager.