aboutsummaryrefslogtreecommitdiffstats
path: root/README.md
diff options
context:
space:
mode:
authorMax Howell2010-03-14 14:30:46 +0000
committerMax Howell2010-03-14 14:30:46 +0000
commitb99a3a1e9e3d1c25a799842a26bb54afc8e59faa (patch)
treecab3cfee00b6aef78726cfca1923a2a6f1c3bff1 /README.md
parent8786962239e5571a19e629b2ef0197346f7a8f1f (diff)
downloadhomebrew-b99a3a1e9e3d1c25a799842a26bb54afc8e59faa.tar.bz2
More descriptionless README tweaks
It's nice that smaller READMEs are easier to get right.
Diffstat (limited to 'README.md')
-rw-r--r--README.md26
1 files changed, 10 insertions, 16 deletions
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 45d23e947..87ad38181 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,20 +1,19 @@
Homebrew
========
-[Homebrew][homepage] is the easiest and most flexible way to install the UNIX
-tools Apple didn't include with OS X.
+Features and usage are [summarized on the homepage][homepage].
-Quick Install
--------------
-[Install Xcode][xcode] and then run this script: <http://gist.github.com/323731>
+Quick Install to /usr/local
+---------------------------
+Run <http://gist.github.com/323731> and afterwards, [install Xcode][xcode].
Umm… I thought I could install it anywhere?
-------------------------------------------
-[Detailed installation instructions][install].
+Indeed, you can. Please read our [complete installation instructions][install].
-Look dude, just give me a three-liner!
+Dude! Just give me a three-liner!
--------------------------------------
Alright then… as long as you know what you are doing:
@@ -23,18 +22,13 @@ Alright then… as long as you know what you are doing:
curl -Lsf http://github.com/mxcl/homebrew/tarball/master | tar xz --strip 1
-Example Usage
--------------
-There's an overview on the [homepage][].
-
-
-The Wiki
---------
-Everything else is in the [wiki][].
+More Documentation
+==================
+The [wiki][] is your friend.
Who Are You?
-------------
+============
I'm [Max Howell][mxcl] and I'm a splendid chap.