diff --git a/depends/README.md b/depends/README.md
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@@ -18,6 +18,17 @@ To build dependencies for the current arch+OS:
 
     make
 
+### macOS
+
+Install Xcode Command Line Tools and Homebrew Package Manager,
+see [build-osx.md](../doc/build-osx.md).
+
+    brew install cmake make ninja
+
+To build dependencies for the current arch+OS:
+
+    gmake
+
 ### FreeBSD
 
     pkg install bash