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Added some more info on fixing the access denied issue for MacOS #130

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3 changes: 2 additions & 1 deletion pyftdi/doc/defs.rst
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.. _Zadig: http://zadig.akeo.ie/
.. _FTDI macOS guide: http://www.ftdichip.com/Support/Documents/AppNotes/AN_134_FTDI_Drivers_Installation_Guide_for_MAC_OSX.pdf
.. _Libusb issue on macOs: https://github.com/libusb/libusb/commit/5e45e0741daee4fa295c6cc977edfb986c872152

.. _handy helper for macOS 10.11: https://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/D2XX.htm
.. _Installing D2xx drivers on macOS: https://youtu.be/Ir2PVz1870E
3 changes: 3 additions & 0 deletions pyftdi/doc/troubleshooting.rst
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Please note that the system automatically reloads the driver, so it may be
useful to move the kernel extension so that the system never loads it.

FTDI provides a `handy helper for macOS 10.11`_ and later, to prevent automatic claiming of the device as a serial port.
They have also included a `Installing D2xx drivers on macOS`_ video, on how to install the drivers and the helper.

* On Linux: it may indicate a missing or invalid udev configuration. See
the :doc:`installation` section.

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