# OSX Prerequisites

In order to run the project, you will need Python, pip and the project dependencies.
Version 2.7 is what we usually test against. You can use 3.x but no support will be given.

## Prerequisites for this guide

 - Mac OSX 10.9+
 - [Homebrew for Mac](http://brew.sh/)

## Step 1: Install Homebrew

Follow the install instructions at http://brew.sh/ to get Homebrew installed

## Step 2: Install Project Requirements

```
brew install git python protobuf
```

All set, head back to the basic install guide.