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@@ -46,26 +46,33 @@ VIA SHELL section later in this file. Otherwise, to get further
instructions, try running
./configure
- make <machine type>
-
-The output will either suggest using Racket as
-
- racket rktboot/main.rkt --machine <machine type>
+ make
-or using the pb boot files with
+The output will either suggest using using the pb boot files with
./configure --pb
make <machine type>.bootquick
-and then trying again with `./configure`.
+or Racket as
-If you plan to build on multiple different machines, then it may be a
-good idea to generate pb boot files via Racket:
+ racket rktboot/main.rkt --machine <machine type>
+
+and then trying again with `./configure`. In the former case, you can
+use "auto.bootquick" instead of "<machine type>.bootquick".
+
+If you plan to build on multiple different machines and you don't have
+pbb bboot files, then it may be a good idea to generate pb boot files
+via Racket:
racket rktboot/main.rkt --machine pb
-Then, you can use the ob boot files on different machines instead of
-having to install Racket on each machine.
+Then, you can use the pb boot files on different machines instead of
+having to install Racket on each machine. Alternatively, after you
+have a Chez Scheme build on one machine, you can use use
+
+ make <machine type>.boot
+
+to more quickly create boot files for any <machine type>.
CONFIGURING AND BUILDING