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Use correct markdown in README.md

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Brian Anderson 2012-07-09 22:20:32 -07:00
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@ -10,13 +10,14 @@ The Rust compiler is slightly unusual in that it is written in Rust and
therefore must be built by a precompiled "snapshot" version of itself (made in therefore must be built by a precompiled "snapshot" version of itself (made in
an earlier state of development). As such, source builds require that: an earlier state of development). As such, source builds require that:
* You are connected to the internet, to fetch snapshots. * You are connected to the internet, to fetch snapshots.
* You can at least execute snapshot binaries of one of the forms we offer * You can at least execute snapshot binaries of one of the forms we offer
them in. Currently we build and test snapshots on: them in. Currently we build and test snapshots on:
* Windows (7, server 2008 r2) x86 only
* Linux 2.6.x (various distributions) x86 and x86-64 * Windows (7, server 2008 r2) x86 only
* OSX 10.6 ("Snow leopard") or 10.7 ("Lion") x86 and x86-64 * Linux 2.6.x (various distributions) x86 and x86-64
* OSX 10.6 ("Snow leopard") or 10.7 ("Lion") x86 and x86-64
You may find other platforms work, but these are our "tier 1" supported build You may find other platforms work, but these are our "tier 1" supported build
environments that are most likely to work. Further platforms will be added to environments that are most likely to work. Further platforms will be added to
@ -24,11 +25,11 @@ the list in the future via cross-compilation.
To build from source you will also need the following prerequisite packages: To build from source you will also need the following prerequisite packages:
* g++ 4.4 or clang++ 3.x * g++ 4.4 or clang++ 3.x
* python 2.6 or later * python 2.6 or later
* perl 5.0 or later * perl 5.0 or later
* gnu make 3.81 or later * gnu make 3.81 or later
* curl * curl
Assuming you're on a relatively modern Linux/OSX system and have met the Assuming you're on a relatively modern Linux/OSX system and have met the
prerequisites, something along these lines should work: prerequisites, something along these lines should work:
@ -41,9 +42,9 @@ prerequisites, something along these lines should work:
When complete, make install will place the following programs into When complete, make install will place the following programs into
/usr/local/bin: /usr/local/bin:
* rustc, the Rust compiler * rustc, the Rust compiler
* rustdoc, the API-documentation tool * rustdoc, the API-documentation tool
* cargo, the Rust package manager * cargo, the Rust package manager
In addition to a manual page under /usr/local/share/man and a set of host and In addition to a manual page under /usr/local/share/man and a set of host and
target libraries under /usr/local/lib/rustc. target libraries under /usr/local/lib/rustc.