From: Vincent Bernat <vincent@bernat.ch>
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:25:26 +0000 (+0100)
Subject: doc: be clearer about how to install on macOS
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doc: be clearer about how to install on macOS

None of the above methods (notably the Docker one) would work.
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4a3c2aad..f8446587 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -91,8 +91,7 @@ docker exec -it lldpd lldpcli
 
 ## Installation (macOS)
 
-The same procedure as above applies for macOS. However, there are
-simpler alternatives:
+For macOS:
 
  1. Use [Homebrew](https://brew.sh):
 ```sh
@@ -477,6 +476,6 @@ lldpd is distributed under the ISC license:
  > ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF
  > OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
 
-Also, `lldpcli` will be linked to GNU Readline (which is GPL licensed)
-if available. To avoid this, use `--without-readline` as a configure
-option.
+Also, `lldpcli` will be linked to GNU Readline (which is GPL licensed) if
+available. It is also compatible with BSD-licensed libedit, and libeditline.
+Alternatively, use `--without-readline` as a configure option.