# Installation and Setup

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## [Compiler error with macs](https://forum.dynare.org/t/compiler-error-with-macs/23161)

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**Author:** [@jcp907](https://forum.dynare.org/u/jcp907)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [17 October 2023 14:04 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/compiler-error-with-macs/23161 "2023-10-17T14:04:25Z")

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Hi all, I’m on a MacBook Pro, Apple M1, macOS Ventura 13.6. I am using MATLAB\_R2023a (I tried first using MATLAB\_R2023b but I got the same problem as this post). And Dynare 5.4. for mac. My computer is up to date with a…

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## [Dynare does work, but does not run my example](https://forum.dynare.org/t/dynare-does-work-but-does-not-run-my-example/23130)

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**Author:** [@flo7899](https://forum.dynare.org/u/flo7899)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [16 October 2023 18:54 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/dynare-does-work-but-does-not-run-my-example/23130 "2023-10-16T18:54:10Z")

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Hey, so I have installed Matlab and Dynare. When I type Dynare into command it does show me it’s installed and working, but whenever I run a simple example it shows me this error, or variations thereof, stating that p…

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## [Main Latex output code in a separate folder](https://forum.dynare.org/t/main-latex-output-code-in-a-separate-folder/23318)

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**Author:** [@Deb](https://forum.dynare.org/u/Deb)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [16 October 2023 18:03 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/main-latex-output-code-in-a-separate-folder/23318 "2023-10-16T18:03:43Z")

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Dear Forum, Is there a way to get the main .tex file in a separate folder than where the .mod file is stored? The issue is whenever I compile the main .tex file, it generates pdfs and other log files in the same folder …

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## [Dynare installation on Matlab with macOS Monterey system](https://forum.dynare.org/t/dynare-installation-on-matlab-with-macos-monterey-system/23263)

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**Author:** [@Jia](https://forum.dynare.org/u/Jia)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [7 October 2023 16:43 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/dynare-installation-on-matlab-with-macos-monterey-system/23263 "2023-10-07T16:43:43Z")

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Hi there, my laptop system is Mac and I cannot use Dynare on Matlab. I’ve installed Matlab and Dynare but when I type “dynare” on the command window, it says “Unrecognized function or variable ‘dynare’.” I’ve added the p…

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## [Unrecognized function or variable 'num\_procs'](https://forum.dynare.org/t/unrecognized-function-or-variable-num-procs/23213)

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**Author:** [@Khua](https://forum.dynare.org/u/Khua)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [2 October 2023 17:56 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/unrecognized-function-or-variable-num-procs/23213 "2023-10-02T17:56:51Z")

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Hi, I just installed MATLAB 2023b and Dynare 5.4 on my Mac with Apple chip, but after entering ‘dynare example1.mod’, the following error message appeared: Starting Dynare (version 5.4). Calling Dynare with arguments:…

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## [Survey on supported Matlab version in Dynare 6](https://forum.dynare.org/t/survey-on-supported-matlab-version-in-dynare-6/23182)

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**Author:** [@jpfeifer](https://forum.dynare.org/u/jpfeifer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [27 September 2023 17:22 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/survey-on-supported-matlab-version-in-dynare-6/23182 "2023-09-27T17:22:25Z")

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Dear users, The Dynare Team plans on releasing Dynare 6 at the beginning of 2024. We are currently in discussions which minimal required version of MATLAB to implement . The further the backward compatibility, the highe…

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## [Messed up "mod" file](https://forum.dynare.org/t/messed-up-mod-file/23059)

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**Author:** [@maysam](https://forum.dynare.org/u/maysam)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [4 September 2023 07:02 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/messed-up-mod-file/23059 "2023-09-04T07:02:15Z")

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dear all Why is it that every time I download a “mod” file from this forum, it shows the content horizontally and messed up(like 1.jpg), not neatly and vertically(like 2.jpg)? Are there any settings I need to make in No…

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## [Compiling and Running Dynare on a linux cluster running CentOS or RHEL](https://forum.dynare.org/t/compiling-and-running-dynare-on-a-linux-cluster-running-centos-or-rhel/18039)

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**Author:** [@wmutschl](https://forum.dynare.org/u/wmutschl)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [24 August 2023 12:30 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/compiling-and-running-dynare-on-a-linux-cluster-running-centos-or-rhel/18039 "2023-08-24T12:30:15Z")

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Maybe this is of use to some of you who want to run Dynare on a cluster: Linux Cluster running CentOS7 Our University-wide cluster PALMA II runs CentOS 7 and uses a module system, i.e. software like compilers or certain…

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## [Zsh:1 permission denied when running preprocessor](https://forum.dynare.org/t/zsh-1-permission-denied-when-running-preprocessor/22968)

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**Author:** [@mila](https://forum.dynare.org/u/mila)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2023 06:48 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/zsh-1-permission-denied-when-running-preprocessor/22968 "2023-08-23T06:48:15Z")

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Hi, I am trying to run one of the examples from dynare and every time I try running anything at all I get the same error. I have a macbook and the ios system is torture when trying to do anything non art related. I was …

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## [System cannot find the path specified error (only in dynare 5.1 and older)](https://forum.dynare.org/t/system-cannot-find-the-path-specified-error-only-in-dynare-5-1-and-older/22940)

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**Author:** [@paw](https://forum.dynare.org/u/paw)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [18 August 2023 13:05 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/system-cannot-find-the-path-specified-error-only-in-dynare-5-1-and-older/22940 "2023-08-18T13:05:41Z")

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Hi There, I have encountered the following issue (under Matlab R2021a): when trying to run any .mod file in versions of dynare up to 5.1 (I’ve tried 4.5.7, 4.6.4, 5.0 and 5.1) I first get a number of X12 warning message…

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## [Dynare (line 281) evalin('base',\[fname '.driver'\]](https://forum.dynare.org/t/dynare-line-281-evalin-base-fname-driver/21349)

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**Author:** [@yayi](https://forum.dynare.org/u/yayi)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [15 August 2023 12:23 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/dynare-line-281-evalin-base-fname-driver/21349 "2023-08-15T12:23:12Z")

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I’m using Matlab 2022b and the dynare5.2. When I execute the example1.mod file, it’s not working. And it showed me that "dynare (line 281) evalin (‘base’, \[fname ‘.driver’\]. I have find many ways but it still can’t be s…

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## [Dynare Docker Containers now available](https://forum.dynare.org/t/dynare-docker-containers-now-available/22730)

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**Author:** [@wmutschl](https://forum.dynare.org/u/wmutschl)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [7 August 2023 15:13 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/dynare-docker-containers-now-available/22730 "2023-08-07T15:13:24Z")

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Dynare Docker Containers We provide a range of pre-configured Docker containers for Dynare on Docker Hub, which include both Octave and MATLAB (pre-configured with Dynare already in the PATH) and all recommended toolboxe…

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## [Estimation performance sccalling across cpu cores](https://forum.dynare.org/t/estimation-performance-sccalling-across-cpu-cores/22844)

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**Author:** [@Yaakov](https://forum.dynare.org/u/Yaakov)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [3 August 2023 11:34 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/estimation-performance-sccalling-across-cpu-cores/22844 "2023-08-03T11:34:24Z")

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Dear Dynare users, I have been using Dynare on MATLAB with Windows to estimate some large-scale macroeconomic models. I noticed that the estimation performance improves as the model size (number of observables and shock…

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## [Dynare dseries object dataset\_](https://forum.dynare.org/t/dynare-dseries-object-dataset/22788)

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**Author:** [@msangia](https://forum.dynare.org/u/msangia)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [21 July 2023 17:53 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/dynare-dseries-object-dataset/22788 "2023-07-21T17:53:18Z")

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I can’t access to dataset\_ dseries class object content when loading dynare saved results to .mat file. This is de message: Warning: Variable ‘dataset\_’ originally saved as a dseries cannot be instantiated as an object…

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## [Silent install /S and default directory](https://forum.dynare.org/t/silent-install-s-and-default-directory/4209)

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**Author:** [@oyvindso](https://forum.dynare.org/u/oyvindso)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [21 July 2023 17:39 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/silent-install-s-and-default-directory/4209 "2023-07-21T17:39:18Z")

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When I am installing Dynare With the silent switch (dynare-4.3.3-win.exe /S), Dynare installs to default path c:\\dynare\\4.4.3. Is there any to change this, I want the silent install to end up in C:\\Program Files (x86)\\d…

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## [Installing Dynare in Code Ocean](https://forum.dynare.org/t/installing-dynare-in-code-ocean/22651)

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**Author:** [@jgomezpi](https://forum.dynare.org/u/jgomezpi)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [14 July 2023 15:09 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/installing-dynare-in-code-ocean/22651 "2023-07-14T15:09:36Z")

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Hello. We are trying to to use Dynare in the collaboration tool called Code Ocean that allows for replication of research and codes online. To the best of our knowledge Dynare has not yet been used in Code Ocean. Our pr…

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## [Error in dynare (line 281) / evalin(‘base’,\[fname ‘.driver’\]) ;](https://forum.dynare.org/t/error-in-dynare-line-281-evalin-base-fname-driver/22704)

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**Author:** [@mathecon](https://forum.dynare.org/u/mathecon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 July 2023 08:31 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/error-in-dynare-line-281-evalin-base-fname-driver/22704 "2023-07-10T08:31:09Z")

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Hello Everyone, I’m new in this forum and in working with Dynare. I tried to run the replication package provided with the paper “Fiscal policy shocks and international spillovers” by Ilori et. al (2021) and I obtain th…

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## [What does this error mean?](https://forum.dynare.org/t/what-does-this-error-mean/22694)

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**Author:** [@Mzwanele](https://forum.dynare.org/u/Mzwanele)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2023 15:58 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/what-does-this-error-mean/22694 "2023-07-05T15:58:41Z")

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I am trying to run my mod file ‘simpleROT’ and I am constantly receieving the error below. I am receiving the error for all my files that I am trying to run on Dynare. What could be the issue? dynare simpleROT Unreco…

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## [Dynare Silent Install Path](https://forum.dynare.org/t/dynare-silent-install-path/22656)

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**Author:** [@arone](https://forum.dynare.org/u/arone)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [3 July 2023 19:46 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/dynare-silent-install-path/22656 "2023-07-03T19:46:08Z")

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By default Dynare installs into the C: drive. Because of modern security software restrictions. No exe or dll files can be ran from folders except for Program FIles and the Windows folder. None of the files are digitally…

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## [Dynare installation fails with MacOs Catalina and Matlab\_R2020a](https://forum.dynare.org/t/dynare-installation-fails-with-macos-catalina-and-matlab-r2020a/15488)

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**Author:** [@mricci87](https://forum.dynare.org/u/mricci87)\
**Replies:** 37\
**Last updated:** [21 June 2023 07:59 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/dynare-installation-fails-with-macos-catalina-and-matlab-r2020a/15488 "2023-06-21T07:59:53Z")

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Hello I am having troubles to install Dynare. Both the installation of version 4.6.1 and of the unstable version are failing - see the screenshot attached. I suspect that one between my operating system (MacOS Catalan…

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## [Dynare parallel PsTools administrator rights](https://forum.dynare.org/t/dynare-parallel-pstools-administrator-rights/22297)

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**Author:** [@gin](https://forum.dynare.org/u/gin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2023 17:24 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/dynare-parallel-pstools-administrator-rights/22297 "2023-05-11T17:24:43Z")

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Dear colleagues, I would like to utilize parallel computing with Dynare but our IT team insists that PsTools is restricted to administrators only. In this regard, I would appreciate any - and especially positive - exper…

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## [Failed to install dynareOBC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/failed-to-install-dynareobc/22375)

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**Author:** [@Coco](https://forum.dynare.org/u/Coco)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 May 2023 14:43 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/failed-to-install-dynareobc/22375 "2023-05-02T14:43:55Z")

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Dear sir I was trying to instal DynareOBC, I’m using Matlab R2019b, dynare 4.5.0 version and my computer is windows 11. I follow the instructions by Holden,add just the folder containing dynareOBC.m to my MATLAB path. a…

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## [Dynare using octave](https://forum.dynare.org/t/dynare-using-octave/22270)

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**Author:** [@Sabyaschi](https://forum.dynare.org/u/Sabyaschi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [24 April 2023 12:00 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/dynare-using-octave/22270 "2023-04-24T12:00:29Z")

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Hi, I am a student and new to dynare and octave. I installed both dynare5.0 and octave 7.0 in my system, but while changing the path, though in the files its seen that dynare and all its files exist, octave cant even re…

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## [Dynare Installation Error in MAC Systems](https://forum.dynare.org/t/dynare-installation-error-in-mac-systems/22257)

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**Author:** [@qiny](https://forum.dynare.org/u/qiny)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2023 12:18 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/dynare-installation-error-in-mac-systems/22257 "2023-04-11T12:18:53Z")

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Dear professor: Hello! I have encountered an Dynare 5.4 installation problem that mentioned I have to connect Github. “Not able to connect to github.com. Either you are notconnected to the internet or github.com is bl…

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## [Different Execution Times on Two Computers Running Same Mod File](https://forum.dynare.org/t/different-execution-times-on-two-computers-running-same-mod-file/22228)

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**Author:** [@Noodle614](https://forum.dynare.org/u/Noodle614)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [5 April 2023 14:29 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/different-execution-times-on-two-computers-running-same-mod-file/22228 "2023-04-05T14:29:40Z")

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Hi guys, I am currently facing an issue where I am running the same mod file on two different computers, but getting vastly different execution times. Computer A takes around 2 minutes to run the mod file, while compute…

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## [Problem Installation in Mac OS](https://forum.dynare.org/t/problem-installation-in-mac-os/22168)

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**Author:** [@Ermita](https://forum.dynare.org/u/Ermita)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [28 March 2023 10:09 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/problem-installation-in-mac-os/22168 "2023-03-28T10:09:34Z")

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Hi, I have trouble to Install Dynare in my MacOS

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## [Dynare 5.4 installation error MacOS 13.2 and Matlab\_R2022b](https://forum.dynare.org/t/dynare-5-4-installation-error-macos-13-2-and-matlab-r2022b/22141)

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**Author:** [@hexpalw2](https://forum.dynare.org/u/hexpalw2)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [22 March 2023 23:37 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/dynare-5-4-installation-error-macos-13-2-and-matlab-r2022b/22141 "2023-03-22T23:37:41Z")

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I’m having some problems installing Dynare 5.4 on my new computer (M1 macbook air). I’m using the package from this website. I’ve tried the following installing xcode updating Matlab trying Dynare 5.3 and 6. I can’t …

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## [Dynare installation fails with MacOS12.5.1 and Matlab\_R2022a](https://forum.dynare.org/t/dynare-installation-fails-with-macos12-5-1-and-matlab-r2022a/22018)

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**Author:** [@mengmeng](https://forum.dynare.org/u/mengmeng)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 February 2023 20:58 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/dynare-installation-fails-with-macos12-5-1-and-matlab-r2022a/22018 "2023-02-28T20:58:05Z")

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Hello I am having troubles to install Dynare4.6.1. I’m using macOS Version 12.5.1 and Matlab 2022a. I have downloaded Xcode.APP. The install.log file is attached below. Could you show me how I can solve this problem? Th…

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## [Error in dynare (line 281) evalin('base',\[fname '.driver'\]);](https://forum.dynare.org/t/error-in-dynare-line-281-evalin-base-fname-driver/21918)

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**Author:** [@borak98](https://forum.dynare.org/u/borak98)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 February 2023 15:04 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/error-in-dynare-line-281-evalin-base-fname-driver/21918 "2023-02-11T15:04:14Z")

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Hi there! I’m trying to run a DSGE model in Dynare and it prints the following error: Starting Dynare (version 5.2). Calling Dynare with arguments: none Starting preprocessing of the model file … Found 31 equation(…

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## [Installing Dynare for MacOS High Sierra](https://forum.dynare.org/t/installing-dynare-for-macos-high-sierra/21885)

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**Author:** [@serenaionta](https://forum.dynare.org/u/serenaionta)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [5 February 2023 19:54 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/installing-dynare-for-macos-high-sierra/21885 "2023-02-05T19:54:21Z")

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Hi everyone! I want to know how version of Dynare I have to install. I have the version of Matlab 2020a and MacOS high sierra 10.13.6. Is there anyone who can help me? Thank you for your attention!

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