From: bones_was_here <bones_was_here@xonotic.au>
Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2023 04:12:39 +0000 (+1000)
Subject: Link stable/autobuild compilation doc on README.md and improve
X-Git-Tag: xonotic-v0.8.6~21
X-Git-Url: https://git.rm.cloudns.org/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=6e6dcf67af58dc51cb9c355ad8214eb33b6d3d01;p=xonotic%2Fxonotic.git

Link stable/autobuild compilation doc on README.md and improve
Makefile's git error message
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diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 50d829ef..794588b9 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ help:
 	@echo   "  make both"
 	@echo
 
-GIT := $(shell [ -d .git ] && printf "\e[1;31mTo compile from git, please read https://gitlab.com/xonotic/xonotic/-/wikis/Repository_Access\e[m")
+GIT := $(shell [ -d .git ] && printf "\e[1;31mThis Makefile only supports stable releases and autobuilds, whereas you are using a git repository.  To compile from git, please read https://gitlab.com/xonotic/xonotic/-/wikis/Repository_Access\e[m")
 ifdef GIT
   $(error $(GIT))
 endif
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0f947f4b..a9446a12 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ Stable releases and related info are available at https://xonotic.org/download
 
 [Beta builds](https://gitlab.com/xonotic/xonotic/-/wikis/Autobuilds) are available at https://beta.xonotic.org/autobuild
 
+The source code included in stable releases and autobuilds can be [compiled as described on the wiki](https://gitlab.com/xonotic/xonotic/-/wikis/Compiling).  This is much "lighter" than a full git clone.
+
 *Please note, [Gitlab](https://gitlab.com/xonotic/) is our home for repositories, issue tracking, wikis, etc. The repositories on GitHub are mirrors of GitLab's unless specified otherwise.*
 
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