How to Install Manticore Search on macOS

Manticore Search is a search engine software that is fast, scalable, and powerful. This guide will show you how to install Manticore Search on macOS using the source code from the official GitHub repository.

Prerequisites

Before getting started, you will need the following:

  • A macOS machine
  • Xcode command-line tools installed
  • CMake installed
  • Git installed

Step 1: Clone the Manticore Search Repository

  1. Open the terminal on your macOS machine.
  2. Clone the Manticore Search repository by running the following command:
git clone https://github.com/manticoresoftware/manticoresearch.git

Step 2: Build Manticore Search from Source

  1. Navigate to the manticoresearch directory using the following command:
cd manticoresearch
  1. Run the following commands to build Manticore Search:
cmake .
make
sudo make install

Step 3: Start Manticore Search

  1. Once the installation is complete, start Manticore Search by running the following command:
searchd
  1. Verify that Manticore Search is running by opening a web browser and going to the following URL:
http://localhost:9306/

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Manticore Search on macOS using the source code from the official GitHub repository. You can now use Manticore Search to build powerful search solutions.