FET executable for Mac OS X, by Darren McDonald

Darren McDonald · July 08, 2021, 11:38:16 PM

FET 6.1.0 is now available for download here.

Darren McDonald · August 05, 2021, 07:38:57 AM

I'm back at my computer after a nice holiday

(sorry for the wait!), and FET 6.1.1 is now available for download here.

Darren McDonald · August 09, 2021, 04:26:55 PM

FET 6.1.2 is now available for download here.

Darren McDonald · August 16, 2021, 01:36:56 AM

FET 6.1.3 is now available for download here.

Darren McDonald · August 21, 2021, 06:23:40 PM

FET 6.1.4 is now available for download here.

Darren McDonald · August 24, 2021, 07:05:42 PM

FET 6.1.5 is now available for download here.

gt · August 31, 2021, 07:48:36 AM

Hello. I am a new to FET and just a beginner.
I've an old Mac so I'm looking for an executable compatible with MacOS Sierra (10.12.6).
Is it still available somewhere?
Thanks in advance.

P.S. I tried to run PC version in Wine/Winebottler but wasn't able to get it working. Is it my fault or it's actually not possible?

Darren McDonald · August 31, 2021, 04:30:08 PM

Quote from: gt on August 31, 2021, 07:48:36 AM
I've an old Mac so I'm looking for an executable compatible with MacOS Sierra (10.12.6).

I think the current version may still work on Sierra, but I don't have a system on which to test this. Note that Sierra introduced "Gatekeeper," so the app will not run the first time you open it (as I'm not a registered developer, since it costs $100 US per year). Instead, you have to right click on the app, and then select "Open" (this may need to be done twice). After you've done this, the app will open and run normally.

Quote from: gt on August 31, 2021, 07:48:36 AM
P.S. I tried to run PC version in Wine/Winebottler but wasn't able to get it working. Is it my fault or it's actually not possible?

I've never tried this, but even if it were to work, the version compiled specifically for MacOS would offer better performance.

gt · September 01, 2021, 08:13:51 AM

Thanks for you answer. Unfortunately the last executable (6.1.5) can't run under MacOS Sierra.
It says that MacOS Mohave is needed. Perhaps has to be compiled differently? In this case I would try.

Darren McDonald · September 07, 2021, 05:06:49 PM

Quote from: gt on September 01, 2021, 08:13:51 AM
Thanks for you answer. Unfortunately the last executable (6.1.5) can't run under MacOS Sierra.
It says that MacOS Mohave is needed. Perhaps has to be compiled differently? In this case I would try.

I'm sorry the current version isn't working under Sierra. Yes, compiling FET using Sierra should fix this issue, so I suggest giving that a try. You'll need to install Xcode to use some of it's components, and using the Xcode version compatible with Sierra is likely to allow you to run the software. Good luck, and let us know if you run into any problems with compiling.

gt · September 08, 2021, 06:45:07 PM

Thank you!

gt · September 11, 2021, 05:18:26 PM

Thanks to the instruction of this great forum I was able to compile v.6.1.5 to make it executable under Sierra (10.12).
I'd be glad to share it. In case let me know.
Regards

Darren McDonald · September 11, 2021, 05:35:18 PM

Quote from: gt on September 11, 2021, 05:18:26 PM
Thanks to the instruction of this great forum I was able to compile v.6.1.5 to make it executable under Sierra (10.12).

I'm happy to hear that everything worked out! Good luck with your timetables.

Liviu Lalescu · September 11, 2021, 05:50:31 PM

Congratulations, gt!

I am not sure how much is still used this older version of Mac OS X. Thank you for your offer! I hope other old Mac versions users might benefit.

Did you use Qt 6? Or you needed to go back to Qt 5.15.2?

Darren McDonald · September 11, 2021, 06:48:37 PM

For other users interested in compiling the Mac version of FET themselves, I've updated the instructions found at https://lalescu.ro/liviu/fet/forum/index.php?topic=2660.0.