Document macOS issue with Gatekeeper when downloading Stella.

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Please check out the [issue tracker](https://github.com/stella-emu/stella/issues) for
a list of all currently known issues.
# macOS Installation
When downloading Stella on macOS, Gatekeeper may block the app from opening with a message like *"Stella cannot be opened because Apple cannot verify it is free from malware."*
To work around this, use either of the following methods:
**Option 1 — Right-click to open (easiest):**
1. Right-click (or Control-click) `Stella.app`
2. Select **Open** from the context menu
3. Click **Open** in the confirmation dialog
You only need to do this once; Stella will open normally after that.
**Option 2 — Terminal:**
```bash
xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /path/to/Stella.app
```