Ethereum: bitcoin-cli not found on OSX

February 4, 2025 Dedon CRYPTOCURRENCY

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 communicate with the Ethereum blockchain using the “getinfo” command.

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

Why is bitcoin-cli not found?

There are several reasons why “bitcoin-cli” may 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: Your OSX package manager, such as Homebrew or Macports, may not be configured properly to install the “bitcoin-cli” package.

System Configuration: System configuration settings such as PATH can interfere with the system’s binary search path.

Step-by-step solution:

To resolve this issue, follow these steps:

Option 1: Check PATH

Check that the PATH environment variable is set correctly:

echo $PATH


If you are using Homebrew, run:
brew --prefix

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




Option 2: Install the "bitcoin-cli" package
Try installing the "bitcoin-cli" package using Homebrew or Macports:
homebrew install bitcoin-cli

or
sudo ports install bitcoin-cli

If you are using another 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 search path for system binaries. Note that you can 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 experiencing issues, try updating your “getinfo” command to include any errors:


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

Troubleshooting

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

The exact terminal and environment you are running in.

Any recent changes to your system or package manager configuration.

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

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