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Does anyone know how I can install libpq-dev on Mac OS 10.6? It's a pre-requisite for something else I want to install.

There doesn't seem to be a macport for it, so how can I install it on a Mac?

Gareth
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Richard
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4 Answers4

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Consider using Homebrew

brew install postgresql

It'll give you the necessary headers.

Michael de Silva
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You can install libpq (dev files are included) alone using homebrew.

brew install libpq

The include files and libs are then available in the following folders:

/usr/local/opt/libpq/lib
/usr/local/opt/libpq/include
Starscream
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When I've search in ports I've found this:

port search libpq
libpqxx @3.0.2 (databases, devel)
    Official C++ client API for PostgreSQL

libpqxx26 @2.6.9 (databases, devel)
    Official C++ client API for PostgreSQL

You can try one of those.

pconcepcion
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Using macports, this worked for me:

sudo port install postgresql96
sudo port select --set postgresql postgresql96

I believe this installs all the postgres client tools and libs, while macports has a separate port for installing the server, i.e. postgresql96-server.

joshperry
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