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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.
However, for `Offline Installation`_, EIM requires **Python 3.11 or versions later**.
Step 2: Install the EIM
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Add the EIM repository to the Homebrew 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
.. note::
Installing via Homebrew makes it easier to keep EIM up to date.
Alternatively, download the EIM installer for macOS from the `Espressif Download Page <https://dl.espressif.com/dl/eim/>`__, which provides both online and offline installers available in both CLI and GUI versions.
Step 3: Install ESP-IDF Using EIM
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.. include:: eim-install-idf.rst
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:caption: Legacy Installation
linux-macos-setup-legacy