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@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ To build this example, load the 'glfw_test.lisp' file like this:
 Then execute ```(bake-gl-exe)``` to build an executable, or just ```(app)``` to run the program directly from the REPL.
 
 ## The Compiler
-The Carp language is very tightly integrated with it's compiler which itself is written in a dynamic version of Carp (which in turn is implemented in C). To work on a Carp program you run ```carp``` which starts the REPL. Everything you want to do to your program can be controlled from here.
+The Carp language is very tightly integrated with it's compiler which itself is written in a dynamic version of Carp (which in turn is implemented in C). To work on a Carp program you run ```carp``` (first making sure it's in your $PATH, see installation instructions below) which starts the REPL. Everything you want to do to your program can be controlled from here.
 
 For example, to compile a function named 'fib' you enter the following:
 ```clojure