Simplify Mac OSX setup in README.md about sqlitebrowser HOT 8 CLOSED

Yeah, I've thought about this, but decided against it. The Homebrew version produces a binary that's only really usable from the command line.

eg: not a .app bundle suitable for going in the /Applications folder, which is useful for more people

I suppose we could update the instructions to mention both...

Thoughts?

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Oh, i wasn't aware there was a difference in the produced binary. It can be launched from spotlight and seems functional to me, but i just found out about sqlitebrowser so i have not tested it very much. I have no other thoughts on the issue i'm afraid.

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No worries. I'll think it over, and see if there's a good way to mention both approaches. 😄

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@martinlindhe I've updated the instructions to include both approaches. Do you reckon it sounds ok?

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looks great!

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Awesome, thanks. 😄

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Just FYI in case you run into this: After successfully installing sqlitebrowser via brew on OSX 10.9.5 (after performing the usual Brew update/doctor/etc), could not launch via cmd line

$ sqlitebrowser
dyld: Library not loaded: @@HOMEBREW_CELLAR@@/qt/4.8.6/lib/QtCore.framework/Versions/4/QtCore
Referenced from: /usr/local/lib/QtGui.framework/Versions/4/QtGui
Reason: image not found
Trace/BPT trap: 5

Ultimately uninstalling, reinstalling, and relinking Qt fixed the issue.

ZEUS01:$ brew uninstall Qt
Uninstalling /usr/local/Cellar/qt/4.8.6...
ZEUS01:$ brew install Qt
==> Downloading https://downloads.sf.net/project/machomebrew/Bottles/qt-4.8.6.mavericks.bottle.5.tar.gz
Already downloaded: /Library/Caches/Homebrew/qt-4.8.6.mavericks.bottle.5.tar.gz
==> Pouring qt-4.8.6.mavericks.bottle.5.tar.gz
==> Caveats
We agreed to the Qt opensource license for you.
If this is unacceptable you should uninstall.

.app bundles were installed.
Run brew linkapps to symlink these to /Applications.
==> Summary
🍺 /usr/local/Cellar/qt/4.8.6: 2790 files, 119M
ZEUS01:~$ brew linkapps
Linking /usr/local/Cellar/python/2.7.7_2/IDLE.app
Linking /usr/local/Cellar/python/2.7.7_2/Python Launcher.app
Linking /usr/local/Cellar/qt/4.8.6/Assistant.app
Linking /usr/local/Cellar/qt/4.8.6/Designer.app
Linking /usr/local/Cellar/qt/4.8.6/Linguist.app
Linking /usr/local/Cellar/qt/4.8.6/QMLViewer.app
Linking /usr/local/Cellar/qt/4.8.6/qttracereplay.app
Finished linking. Find the links under /Applications.

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Interesting. Thanks for the heads up. 😄

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