See INSTALL file for general instructions on building freeDiameter.

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QUICK INSTRUCTIONS
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Starting from version 1.1.5, freeDiameter is available through Homebrew:

1) Install Homebrew
   a) Install Command Line Tools for Xcode or Xcode:
      - Command Line Tools (your OS X Version) for Xcode:
         https://developer.apple.com/downloads (Free Apple Developer ID Registration Required)
      - or Xcode:
         https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/xcode/id497799835 (Free App Store Account Required)

   b) Install Homebrew
     $ ruby -e "$(curl -fsSkL raw.github.com/mxcl/homebrew/go)"

2) Install freeDiameter:
     $ brew install freediameter

   After installation is done "Caveats" section will provide information
   how to start freeDiameterd through launchd at system startup.

   To view this information again:
     $ brew info freediameter

   To learn more about freeDiameter configuration options, read:
      http://www.freediameter.net/trac/wiki/Configuration

   For more information on available extension and how to configure them, read:
      http://www.freediameter.net/trac/wiki/Extensions

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FROM SOURCES
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1) Install Homebrew:
   See QUICK INSTRUCTIONS Step #1 above.

2) Install dependencies:
    $ brew install mercurial cmake gnutls libgcrypt postgres mysql libidn

   Notes:
    * GNU IDN (libidn) is optional, see below
    * When libusrsctp package is available, you can use it as well.

3) Retrieve source code:
    $ hg clone http://www.freediameter.net/hg/freeDiameter

4) Enter source folder:
    $ cd freeDiameter

5) Create build folder:
    $ mkdir freeDiameter-build

6) Enter build folder:
    $ cd freeDiameter-build

7) Configure:
    $ cmake .. -DDISABLE_SCTP:BOOL=ON

   or for ncurses-based configuration:
    $ ccmake .. -DDISABLE_SCTP:BOOL=ON

   Notes:
    * GNU IDN (Support for International Domain Names) can be disabled with:
       -DDIAMID_IDNA_IGNORE=ON or -DDIAMID_IDNA_REJECT=ON
    * For more information on available configuration options, read:
       http://www.freediameter.net/trac/wiki/Installation

8) Compile:
    $ make

9) Install (might require to be root):
    $ make install

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These instructions have been tested on OS X:
   - 10.6.8 (Snow Leopard)
   - 10.7.5 (Lion)
   - 10.8.2 (Mountain Lion)