docs: Add macOS full build from source instructions#123
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The existing macOS section only covers generating an Xcode project for frontend-sdl2, but omits the prerequisite step of building libprojectM from source. Pre-built macOS binaries are not published, leaving macOS users without a working path. This adds a self-contained walkthrough covering Homebrew deps, building libprojectM with CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX, and building frontend-sdl2 with CMAKE_PREFIX_PATH pointing at that install.
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Looks good! I'd personally recommend to additionally suggest using |
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Good call — I've updated the PR to include that as an optional flag with a note explaining it's for libprojectM 4.2+ and useful for Xcode integration. Thanks for the review! |
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LGTM, thanks for the contribution!
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The existing macOS section only covers generating an Xcode project for frontend-sdl2, but omits the prerequisite step of building libprojectM from source. Pre-built macOS binaries are not published, leaving macOS users without a working path.
This adds a self-contained walkthrough under the existing
### macOSsection covering:CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIXCMAKE_PREFIX_PATHpointing at the libprojectM install.appand how to configure itTested on macOS (Apple Silicon) as of April 2026.