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Update instructions to match modern install/build process
5245d61Evan Czaplicki
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5## Install
5## Install
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7−Follow [these instructions][installer] if you just want to use Elm. To build
7+Follow [these instructions][installer] to use Elm on your machine. Be sure to use
8−the compiler from source, run the following commands:
8+the platform specific installers if you are on Mac or Windows. It's way easier!
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10 [installer]: https://github.com/elm-lang/elm-platform/blob/master/README.md#elm-platform
10 [installer]: https://github.com/elm-lang/elm-platform/blob/master/README.md#elm-platform
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12−```bash
12+## Build from source / Contribute
13−git clone https://github.com/elm-lang/Elm.git
14−cd Elm
15−cabal configure
16−cabal build
17−```
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19−This will build the compiler in `/dist/build/elm/elm` but it will not be on
14+Use [this script][build] to build the entire Elm Platform from source: the compiler,
20−your PATH.
15+REPL, package manager, and reactor. Be sure to read all the instructions to learn
16+how the script works and what your workflow will be like.
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18+[build]: https://github.com/elm-lang/elm-platform/blob/master/src/BuildFromSource.hs
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20+## Help
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22If you are stuck, email
22If you are stuck, email
23[the list](https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/elm-discuss)
23[the list](https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/elm-discuss)