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diff --git a/admin/nt/dist-build/README-windows-binaries b/admin/nt/dist-build/README-windows-binaries index 39a5871b6a0..c8fb5797de9 100644 --- a/admin/nt/dist-build/README-windows-binaries +++ b/admin/nt/dist-build/README-windows-binaries @@ -1,24 +1,58 @@ +Copyright (C) 2001-2020 Free Software Foundation, Inc. +See the end of the file for license conditions. + + Precompiled Distributions of + Emacs for Windows + + Jan 1, 2020 + + This directory contains precompiled distributions for GNU Emacs on + Windows + +IMPORTANT LEGAL REMINDER +======================== + +If you want to redistribute any of the precompiled distributions of +Emacs, be careful to check the implications of the GPL. For instance, +if you put the compiled file from this directory on an Internet site, +you must arrange to distribute the source files of the SAME version. + +Making a link to our copy of the source is NOT sufficient, since we +might upgrade to a new version while you are still distributing the +old binaries. + + Windows Binaries ================ -Currently, we provide four different binary packages for Emacs, which +Currently, we provide six different binary packages for Emacs, which are: +emacs-$VERSION-x86_64-installer.exe + +Contains a 64-bit build of Emacs with dependencies as an installer +package. Mostly, this is the best one to install. + emacs-$VERSION-x86_64.zip -Contains a 64-bit build of Emacs with dependencies. Mostly, this is -the best one to install. +Contains a 64-bit build of Emacs with dependencies. This contains the +same files as the installer but as a zip file which some users may +prefer. emacs-$VERSION-x86_64-no-deps.zip -Contains a 64-bit build of Emacs without any dependencies. This may be +Contains a 64-bit build of Emacs without any dependencies. This may be useful if you wish to install where the dependencies are already available, or if you want the small possible Emacs. +emacs-$VERSION-i686-installer.exe + +Contains a 32-bit build of Emacs with dependencies as an installer +package. This is useful for running on a 32-bit machine. + emacs-$VERSION-i686.zip -Contains a 32-bit build of Emacs with dependencies. This is useful for -running on a 32-bit machine. +Contains a 32-bit build of Emacs with dependencies. emacs-$VERSION-i686-no-deps.zip @@ -27,7 +61,7 @@ Contains a 32-bit build of Emacs without dependencies In addition, we provide the following files which will not be useful for most end-users. -emacs-27-x86_64-deps.zip +emacs-$VERSION-x86_64-deps.zip The dependencies. Unzipping this file on top of emacs-$VERSION-x86_64-no-deps.zip should result in the same install as @@ -39,7 +73,39 @@ The 32-bit version of the dependencies. emacs-27-deps-mingw-w64-src.zip -The source for the dependencies. Source for Emacs itself is available -in the main distribution tarball. These dependencies were produced -from an updated msys2 at the point of the first pre-test. It is not -intended that these will be updated after that point.
\ No newline at end of file +The source for the dependencies. Source for Emacs itself is available +in the main distribution tarball. These dependencies were produced +from an updated msys2 at the point of the first pre-test. It is not +intended that these will be updated after that point. + +Source for Emacs itself is found in the directory above. + +Snapshots +========= + +We also distribute "snapshots" of Emacs built at points throughout the +development cycle, for those interested in following this cycle. They +are not recommended for normal users. + +The files follow the same naming convention, but also include a date +(and sometimes information about their branch). The Emacs source at +the time of these builds is also distributed. + + +LICENSE +====== + +This file is part of GNU Emacs. + +GNU Emacs is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify +it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by +the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or +(at your option) any later version. + +GNU Emacs is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, +but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of +MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the +GNU General Public License for more details. + +You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License +along with GNU Emacs. If not, see https://www.gnu.org/licenses/. |