installation.md

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Pre-requisites

• Java Development Kit (JDK) 8
• Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) Unlimited Policy

Installing on MacOS

Install the latest JDK 8

• Get the latest JDK 8
• Install JDK 8
• Confirm that JDK 8 is the running version of Java

Install the latest JCE Unlimited Policy for Java 8

• Visit ??? to get the latest JCE Unlimited Policy for Java 8
• Unzip the downloaded JCE file
• Copy both the US_export_policy.jar and the local_policy.jar to your Java installation's security policy location. NOTE: On Mac OS 10.13.3 using the default Oracle JDK installation location, this can be found at /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk1.8.0_161.jdk/Contents/Home/jre/lib/security/policy/unlimited

Running the SDK

• Download the SDK from https://www.swirlds.com/download/
• Unzip the downloaded SDK zip file
• Run the SDK using java -jar swirlds.jar

Congratulations! You are now running the Swirlds SDK with 4 local nodes.

HINT: Explore the config.txt file included in the SDK

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