From 15669845c5167864e18b2af35260a439f02da2bc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dave Collins Date: Fri, 29 May 2015 15:25:52 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md install section. This commit adds an additional step to the README.md install section to run the go version command and check the version so people that are installing it for the first time and ensure they are running a high enough version. --- README.md | 8 +++++++- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 3c5b7d4b64..87e6e03f6c 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -48,10 +48,16 @@ https://github.com/btcsuite/btcd/releases - Install Go according to the installation instructions here: http://golang.org/doc/install +- Ensure Go was installed properly and is the correct version: + +```bash +$ go version +``` + - Run the following command to obtain btcd, all dependencies, and install it: ```bash -$ go get github.com/btcsuite/btcd/... +$ go get -u github.com/btcsuite/btcd/... ``` - btcd (and utilities) will now be installed in either ```$GOROOT/bin``` or