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Generic instructions are as follows:

1. Create disk image with case sensitive file system.
   hdiutil create -size 8.3g -type SPARSEBUNDLE -fs HFSX -volname OpenFOAM -fsargs -s OpenFOAM.sparsebundle

2. Mount created disk image into $HOME/OpenFOAM
hdiutil attach -mountpoint $HOME/OpenFOAM OpenFOAM.sparsebundle

3. Extract sources in $HOME/OpenFOAM (or clone source there if you are building git version)

4. Install software dependencies (such as OpenMPI and Scotch).

5. Go to $HOME/OpenFOAM/OpenFOAM-<VER> (where <VER> corresponds to selected version)

6. Download patch for selected version

7. Apply patch
   git apply OpenFOAM-<VER>.patch

8. Create preferences file prefs.sh in $HOME/.OpenFOAM

9. Issue source etc/bashrc command to set up environment.

10. Increase maximum number of open files (necessary for creation of certain lnInclude folders)
    ulimit -n 8912

11. Execute Allwmake script.

12. Wait.

13. Test installation.

14. Add environment setup pieces to your $HOME/.zprofile file.

Guides for specific versions

1. ESI OpenFOAM(R) and Homebrew
2. Foundation OpenFOAM(R) and Homebrew

Misc guides

1. Create APFS volume
2. Resize disk image
3. Post-configuration
4. Testing installation

Archived guides

1. OpenFOAM(R) 3.0.x and WM_LABEL_SIZE=64
2. Notes on El Capitan
3. Binary archives
4. OpenFOAM(R) release adn Homebrew
5. OpenFOAM(R) git version and Homebrew