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README.org: update for msys support

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@ -51,11 +51,11 @@ version 3]] (or higher).
* Installation
Note: building from source is an /advanced/ subject; esp. if something goes
wrong. The below simple examples are a start, but all tools involved have many
options; there are differences between systems, versions etc. So if this is all
a bit daunting we recommend to wait for someone else to build it for you, such
as a Linux distribution. Many have packages available.
Note: building from source is an /advanced/ subject; esp. if something goes wrong.
The below simple examples are a start, but all tools involved have many options;
there are differences between systems, versions etc. So if this is all a bit
daunting we recommend to wait for someone else to build it for you, such as a
Linux distribution. Many have packages available.
** Requirements
@ -69,6 +69,10 @@ To be able to build ~mu~, ensure you have:
For ~mu4e~, you also need ~emacs~.
Note, the MSYS2 support for Windows is _experimental_, that is, it works for some
people, but we can't really support it due to lack of the specific expertise.
Help is welcome!
** Building
#+begin_example
@ -76,15 +80,18 @@ $ git clone git://github.com/djcb/mu.git
$ cd mu
#+end_example
Now, you have a choice. ~mu~ uses ~meson~ for building, but includes a good-old
~Makefile~ with some useful targets, which should work for typical cases.
~mu~ uses ~meson~ for building, so you can use that directly, and all the usual
commands apply. You can also use it _indirectly_ through the provided ~Makefile~,
which provides a number of useful targets.
For instance, using the ~Makefile~, you could install ~mu~ using:
#+begin_example
$ ./autogen.sh && make
$ sudo make install
#+end_example
Alternatively, for more control, you can run ~meson~ directly:
Alternatively, you can run ~meson~ directly:
#+begin_example
$ meson build && ninja -C build
$ ninja -C build install