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To install cx on macOS the best way is to use Homebrew.

1. Homebrew Install

1. Make sure you have got Homebrew. If you haven't, you can download and install it by pressing ⌘ + Space and typing in Terminal to start Terminal, then typing in the following command:

/usr/bin/ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)”

2. Press ⌘ + Space and type in Terminal to start Terminal.

3. Type in the following lines to install CX:

brew tap skycoin/homebrew-skycoin
brew install skycoin-cx

4. To update use the following command:

brew update skycoin-cx

To check our Installation with something more than a version output we will now make a cx-file to print out 'Hello World!'

1. Make a new text-file and rename it to hello-world.cx

2. Open the file with a text editor and type in the following:

   package main
   
   func main () {
        str.print("Hello, World!")
   }

3. Save and close

4. Press ⌘ + Space and type in Terminal to start Terminal.

5. Move to the direction where your hello-world.cx is and type in cx hello-world.cx or just drag and drop your file into the terminal after typing in cx followed by a Space

The next step should be to search for a tool/development environment that fits you to code as easy as possible. Have a look into Programming Tools to find and setup your favorite Code Editor.