Update README to reflect new version checking

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Dave Gauer 2021-02-12 22:53:07 -05:00
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## Getting Started ## Getting Started
_Note: This currently uses a shell (Bash) script to automate the "game". A Install a [master build](https://ziglang.org/download/) of the Zig compiler.
future update may remove this requirement. See TODO below._
Install the [master release](https://ziglang.org/download/) of the Zig compiler.
Verify the installation and version of `zig` like so: Verify the installation and version of `zig` like so:
```bash ```bash
$ zig version $ zig version
0.7.1+<some hexadecimal string> 0.8.0-dev.1065+<some hexadecimal string>
``` ```
Clone this repository with Git: Clone this repository with Git:
@ -49,6 +46,19 @@ Then run `zig build` and follow the instructions to begin!
zig build zig build
``` ```
## A Note About Compiler Versions
The Zig language is under very active development. Ziglings will attempt to
be current, but not bleeding-edge. However, sometimes fundamental changes
will happen. Ziglings will check for a minimum version and build number
(which is this one: `0.x.x-dev.<build number>`) and exit if your version of
Zig is too old. It is likely that you'll download a build which is greater
than the number in the example shown above in this README. That's okay!
Once you have a version of the Zig compiler that works with your copy of
Ziglings, they'll continue to work together forever. But if you update one,
keep in mind that you may need to also update the other.
## Manual Usage ## Manual Usage
If you want to run a single file for testing, you can do so with this command: If you want to run a single file for testing, you can do so with this command: