From 8bcf8303df96045167ebcb02b8fd4dc6e2b07526 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tavian Barnes Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2022 11:39:05 -0500 Subject: README: Clarify some dependencies --- README.md | 10 +++++----- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) (limited to 'README.md') diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index a4d0355..c68dd97 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ $ brew install tavianator/tap/bfs
To build bfs from source, you may need to install some dependencies. -The only absolute requirements for building `bfs` are a C compiler and GNU make. +The only absolute requirements for building `bfs` are a C compiler, [GNU make](https://www.gnu.org/software/make/), and [Bash](https://www.gnu.org/software/bash/). These are installed by default on many systems, and easy to install on most others. Refer to your operating system's documentation on building software. @@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ Here's how to install them on some common platforms:
 Alpine Linux
-# apk add acl-dev attr-dev libcap-dev oniguruma-dev
+# apk add acl{,-dev} attr{,-dev} libcap{,-dev} oniguruma-dev
 
 Arch Linux
 # pacman -S acl attr libcap oniguruma
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ Here's how to install them on some common platforms:
 # nix-env -i acl attr libcap oniguruma
 
 Void Linux
-# xbps-install -S acl-devel attr-devel libcap-devel oniguruma-devel
+# xbps-install -S acl-{devel,progs} attr-{devel,progs} libcap-{devel,progs} oniguruma-devel
 
 FreeBSD
 # pkg install oniguruma
@@ -221,9 +221,9 @@ Then run
     $ make
 
 This will build the `bfs` binary in the current directory.
-You can test it out:
+Run the test suite to make sure it works correctly:
 
-    $ ./bfs -nohidden
+    $ make check
 
 If you're interested in speed, you may want to build the release version instead:
 
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