Ethereum: bitcoin-cli not found on OSX

Ethereum Bitcoin CLI not found on OSX

The error message “bash: bitcoin-cli: command not found” indicates that the “bitcoin-cli” command is not installed or is not available on your system. This can be frustrating when trying to interact with the Ethereum blockchain using the “getinfo” command.

In this article, we will explore the possible causes of this issue and provide a step-by-step solution to resolve it on OSX.

Why is bitcoin-cli not found?

There are several reasons why “bitcoin-cli” might not be found:

• Binary path: The “bitcoin-cli” binary may have been placed in a system directory that the script cannot access (e.g. “/usr/local/bin”).

• Package manager issues: The OSX package manager, such as Homebrew or Macports, may not be properly configured to install the “bitcoin-cli” package.

• System Configuration: System configuration options such as PATH can interfere with finding system binaries.

Step-by-step solution:

To resolve this issue, follow these steps:

Option 1: Check your PATH.

Check that your PATH environment variable is set correctly:

echo $PATH

brew --prefix

This will show you where Homebrew installs its packages. If it is not /usr/local/bin, you will need to update your PATH.

Option 2: Install the bitcoin-cli package.

Try installing the bitcoin-cli package using Homebrew or Macports:

homebrew install bitcoin-cli

or

sudo port install bitcoin-cli

If you are using a different package manager, follow its instructions to install the package.

Option 3: Set the “PATH” environment variable.

Add the following line to the top of your script (e.g. ./script.sh'):

export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/bin

This will add "/usr/local/bin" to the system's binary search path. Note that you can also specify other directories using export PATH=$PATH:$HOME/.local/bin`.

Option 4: Update your terminal and script (if applicable)

Make sure you are using the latest version of your terminal emulator, such as Zsh.

If you are still having problems, try updating your “getinfo” command to include any possible errors:

./bitcoin-cli getinfo | grep "Command not found" | sed 's/.*found://'

Troubleshooting

If none of the above steps resolve the issue, please provide more information about your setup, including:

• The exact terminal and environment you are working in.

• Any recent changes to your system or package manager configurations.

With this additional information, we can investigate further and offer a more tailored solution.

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