Editing Octave for macOS
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brew update | brew update | ||
brew upgrade | brew upgrade | ||
brew install svn | |||
brew install octave | brew install octave | ||
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== Create a launcher app with the Script Editor == | == Create a launcher app with the Script Editor == | ||
For example Homebrew installs Octave to {{Path|/usr/local/bin/octave}} | For example Homebrew installs Octave to {{Path|/usr/local/bin/octave}} by default. From the [https://support.apple.com/guide/terminal/open-or-quit-terminal-apd5265185d-f365-44cb-8b09-71a064a42125/mac Terminal] application you can enter the command <code>which octave</code> to find out the exact location. | ||
If you know the installation location, open the [https://support.apple.com/guide/script-editor Script Editor] application and write the following text in the editor window | If you know the installation location, open the [https://support.apple.com/guide/script-editor Script Editor] application and write the following text in the editor window: | ||
do shell script "/usr/local/bin/octave --gui" | do shell script "/usr/local/bin/octave --gui" | ||
For Apple Silicon based systems, | If you wish to start the Octave GUI by default. For Apple Silicon based systems, normally using the following script: | ||
do shell script "/opt/homebrew/bin/octave --gui" | do shell script "/opt/homebrew/bin/octave --gui" | ||
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* With | * With a script open in the Script Editor app on your Mac, choose "File > Export". | ||
* In the menu that appears, select "Application" from the "File format" menu, then navigate to the "Applications" folder and save your script there as "Octave.app" | * In the menu that appears, select "Application" from the "File format" menu, then navigate to the "Applications" folder and save your script there as "Octave.app" | ||