Enhance Installation Documentation for macOS Users

[chewbacca1991]

Summary

The current installation instructions for scikit-bio primarily focus on conda and pip, but there are no specific guidelines for macOS users that detail common issues or troubleshooting steps they may encounter during installation. Given that macOS can have unique requirements and dependencies, enhancing the documentation in this area would greatly benefit users installing on macOS environments.

Suggested Improvements

1. Add a macOS-specific section: Include detailed steps for macOS installations, such as ensuring that Xcode command line tools are installed.
2. Troubleshooting Tips: Provide common error messages users might encounter during installation and their resolutions. For example, issues related to compiler settings or homebrew dependencies.
3. Environment Setup: Suggest best practices for setting up a Python environment in macOS, such as using virtualenv or conda environments to avoid conflicts.
4. Link to Relevant Resources: Include links to resources that may help macOS users, such as the Homebrew installation page or Python installation guides specific to macOS.

Conclusion

By improving the installation documentation for macOS users, scikit-bio can provide a smoother onboarding experience and potentially increase adoption among macOS users in the bioinformatics community.