[PATCH 5.005_62] README

Patch and full document available:

    http://pudge.net/macperl/README.patch
    http://pudge.net/macperl/README

Rationale:

First, some of the info was out of date.  There are far more than two Perl 
books, and I don't think Larry wants people sending him mail so he can send them 
patches.  Also, the installation information is exactly the same as what is at 
the top of INSTALL.  And I changed some things slightly to have it make more 
sense on various platforms.

--Chris

*** Bird:src:Pudge:pudgeprogs:perl:perlget:perl5.005_62:README  Mon Aug  2 19:24:48 1999
--- Bird:src:Pudge:pudgeprogs:perl:perlget:perl5.005_62:README.new      Thu Oct 21 17:56:04 1999
***************
*** 50,58 ****
  --------------------------------------------------------------------------
  
  Perl is a language that combines some of the features of C, sed, awk
! and shell.  See the manual page for more hype.  There are also two Nutshell
! Handbooks published by O'Reilly & Assoc.  See pod/perlbook.pod
! for more information.
  
  Please read all the directions below before you proceed any further, and
  then follow them carefully.
--- 50,58 ----
  --------------------------------------------------------------------------
  
  Perl is a language that combines some of the features of C, sed, awk
! and shell.  See the manual page for more hype.  There are also many Perl
! books available, covering a wide variety of topics, from various publishers.
! See pod/perlbook.pod for more information.
  
  Please read all the directions below before you proceed any further, and
  then follow them carefully.
***************
*** 62,90 ****
  
  Installation
  
! 1) Detailed instructions are in the file INSTALL which you should read.
! In brief, the following should work on most systems:
! 
!       rm -f config.sh Policy.sh
!       sh Configure -de
!       make
!       make test
!       make install
! 
! For most systems, it should be safe to accept all the Configure defaults.
! It is recommended that you accept the defaults the first time you build
! or if you have any problems building.
! 
! The above commands will install Perl to /usr/local or /opt, depending
! on the platform.  If that's not okay with you, use
! 
!       rm -f config.sh Policy.sh
!       sh Configure
!       make
!       make test
!       make install
! 
! Full configuration instructions can be found in the INSTALL file.
  
  2) Read the manual entries before running perl.
  
--- 62,71 ----
  
  Installation
  
! 1) Detailed instructions for Unixish systems are in the file "INSTALL",
! which you should read if you are running a Unixish system or are planning
! to port perl to another platform.  For non-Unixish systems, read the
! corresponding README for your platform.
  
  2) Read the manual entries before running perl.
  
***************
*** 94,111 ****
  or will have the same problem.  It's usually helpful if you send the
  output of the "myconfig" script in the main perl directory.
  
! If you've succeeded in compiling perl, the perlbug script in the utils/
  subdirectory can be used to help mail in a bug report.
  
  If possible, send in patches such that the patch program will apply them.
  Context diffs are the best, then normal diffs.  Don't send ed scripts--
  I've probably changed my copy since the version you have.
  
! Watch for perl patches in comp.lang.perl.announce.  Patches will generally
! be in a form usable by the patch program.  If you are just now bringing
! up perl and aren't sure how many patches there are, write to me and I'll
! send any you don't have.  Your current patch level is shown in
! patchlevel.h.
  
  
  Just a personal note:  I want you to know that I create nice things like this
--- 75,90 ----
  or will have the same problem.  It's usually helpful if you send the
  output of the "myconfig" script in the main perl directory.
  
! If you've succeeded in compiling perl, the perlbug script in the "utils"
  subdirectory can be used to help mail in a bug report.
  
  If possible, send in patches such that the patch program will apply them.
  Context diffs are the best, then normal diffs.  Don't send ed scripts--
  I've probably changed my copy since the version you have.
  
! The latest versions of perl are always available on the various CPAN
! (Comprehensive Perl Archive Network) sites around the world.
! See <URL:http://www.perl.com/CPAN/src/>.
  
  
  Just a personal note:  I want you to know that I create nice things like this

• [PATCH 5.005_62] README by Chris Nandor