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@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ The easiest way to do that is with [Homebrew](https://brew.sh/):
 ```
 brew install pcre
 ```
+If that doesn't help, try running `brew doctor` and fix
+the issues it finds.
 
 ## Quickstart
 To compile and run the binary: