From: Björn Lindqvist Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2018 19:57:28 +0000 (+0100) Subject: README.md: think it's nice to also explain the manual bootstrap procedure X-Git-Tag: 0.98~537 X-Git-Url: https://gitweb.factorcode.org/gitweb.cgi?p=factor.git;a=commitdiff_plain;h=b93dab1533c0ae4f303bf0d076ab3bd2778cc24d README.md: think it's nice to also explain the manual bootstrap procedure --- diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 9293d0133c..fa9bf10bc8 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ features](https://concatenative.org/wiki/view/Factor/Features/The%20language) including dynamic types, extensible syntax, macros, and garbage collection. On a practical side, Factor has a [full-featured library](https://docs.factorcode.org/content/article-vocab-index.html), -supports many different platforms, and has been extensively documented. +supports many different platforms, and has been extensively documented. The implementation is [fully compiled](https://concatenative.org/wiki/view/Factor/Optimizing%20compiler) @@ -31,11 +31,19 @@ To check out Factor: * `git clone git://factorcode.org/git/factor.git` * `cd factor` -To build the latest complete Factor system from git: +To build the latest complete Factor system from git, either use the +build script: * Windows: `build.cmd` * Unix: `./build.sh update` +or download the correct boot image for your system from +http://downloads.factorcode.org/images/master/, put it in the factor +directory and run: + +* Unix: `make` and then `./factor -i=boot.unix-x86.64.image` +* Windows: `nmake /f Nmakefile x86-64` and then `factor.com -i=boot.windows-x86.64.image` + Now you should have a complete Factor system ready to run. More information on [building factor](https://concatenative.org/wiki/view/Factor/Building%20Factor)