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compile with `CGO_ENABLED=1`
* If you are interested in development, please install the development
dependencies as well.
* **WARNING: older versions of OSX FUSE can cause kernel panics when mounting!**
We strongly recommend you use the [latest version](http://osxfuse.github.io/) of OSX FUSE.
([read these IRC logs for help upgrading](https://botbot.me/freenode/ipfs/2014-10-13/?msg=23406704&page=2))


## Usage

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NOTE: if you have previously installed ipfs before and you are running into
problems getting it to work, try deleting (or backing up somewhere else) your
config directory (~/.go-ipfs by default) and rerunning `ipfs init`.
config directory (~/.go-ipfs by default) and rerunning `ipfs init`.


## Contributing

go-ipfs is MIT licensed open source software. We welcome contributions big and
small! Please make sure to check the
small! Please make sure to check the
[issues](https://github.com/jbenet/go-ipfs/issues). Search the closed ones
before reporting things, and help us with the open ones.

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@tgerring how's this? feel free to change the comments to ensure nobody ever falls for this annoying osx fuse bug again. (I'd be annoyed if "random github project X" caused a kernel panic, even if not at fault).

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