System Requirements
| Computer | Any Macintosh laptop, iMac, or Mac Mini running MacOS |
| Processor | 64 bit |
| Memory | Minimum 2 Gb. More memory is recommended if working with large data |
| Disk space | 20 Mb |
| Internet Access | B4P runs securely offline with no internet connection required. Internet connection is necessary only to access the online documentation. |
| Administrator Privileges | An administrator can add and manage other users, install apps, and change settings. The new user you create when you first set up your Mac is an administrator. To verify your priveleges: On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Users & Groups. Your user account should appear as 'Admin'. For further help, see: macOS User Guide |
Special Software Requirements
Download and install the code editor, terminal emulator, and (one of the three) web browsers listed below.
| Application | Download Link |
| Code Editor | Visual Studio Code |
| Terminal Emulator | iTerm |
| Web browser | Firefox or Chrome or Safari |
Verify that the above code editor, terminal emulator. and web browser(s) are installed and working.
Terminal Command Requirements
Install the terminal commands 'brew', 'wget', and 'code' using the installation links below.
| Terminal Command | Function and installation link |
| 'brew' | The package manager for MacOS commands. Allows one to install or remove terminal commands. Installation: https://brew.sh |
| 'wget' | Downloads files from the internet. Installation: 'brew install wget'. See: https://www.maketecheasier.com/install-wget-mac |
| 'code' | Launches your code editor from the command line. Example: 'code myprogram.b4p' Installation: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/setup/mac#_launching-from-the-command-line |
Verify that the the above commands are working by typing on the command line: 'brew --version', 'wget --version' and 'code --version'.
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