Add macOS support for Intel Macs#12
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- Add macOS detection and MACOSX_BUNDLE configuration to CMakeLists.txt - Add Apple Silicon (ARM64) architecture detection - Disable AVX instructions on ARM processors (prevents build errors) - Create one-shot automated installation script for Intel Macs - Add macOS-specific documentation (README_macOS.md, INSTALL_INTEL_MAC.md) - Add macOS build script with architecture auto-detection - Add DMG packaging support for macOS distribution Note: Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) support is currently blocked due to cvutil library dependency using x86-specific CPU instructions. The software builds and runs on Intel Macs only. Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Summary
This PR adds comprehensive macOS support for Intel Macs, including automated installation and build scripts.
Changes
CMakeLists.txt
MACOSX_BUNDLEconfigurationDocumentation
Build Scripts
.gitignore
Platform Support
✅ Intel Macs (x86_64) - Fully supported with AVX2 optimizations
❌ Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) - Currently blocked due to cvutil dependency using x86-specific CPU instructions
Testing Needed
This PR has been developed and tested with:
Needs testing on Intel Mac hardware - The changes were developed on Apple Silicon but are specifically designed for Intel Macs. Testing on actual Intel Mac hardware would be valuable.
Installation
For Intel Mac users:
See
INSTALL_INTEL_MAC.mdfor detailed instructions.Future Work
Related Issues
Addresses the need for macOS support mentioned in the README which previously only documented Windows build instructions.