From: Andrew Gerrand Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:19:30 +0000 (+1100) Subject: doc: describe the Windows MSI installer as experimental X-Git-Tag: weekly~33 X-Git-Url: http://www.git.cypherpunks.su/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=1b89d514d7d03c1c446df1fb8d4be511b34d3163;p=gostls13.git doc: describe the Windows MSI installer as experimental R=golang-dev, r CC=golang-dev https://golang.org/cl/5921043 --- diff --git a/doc/install.html b/doc/install.html index 1c8f9942f3..ad3eaf338b 100644 --- a/doc/install.html +++ b/doc/install.html @@ -125,38 +125,38 @@ Terminal sessions for the change to take effect.

The Go project provides two installation options for Windows users (besides installing from source): -an MSI installer that configures your installation automatically, -and a zip archive that requires you to set some environment variables. +a zip archive that requires you to set some environment variables and an +experimental MSI installer that configures your installation automatically.

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MSI installer

+

Zip archive

-Open the MSI file -and follow the prompts to install the Go tools. -By default, the installer puts the Go distribution in c:\Go. +Extract the zip file +to the directory of your choice (we suggest c:\Go).

-The installer should put the c:\Go\bin directory in your -PATH environment variable. You may need to restart any open -command prompts for the change to take effect. +If you chose a directory other than c:\Go, you must set +the GOROOT environment variable to your chosen path.

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Zip archive

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-Extract the ZIP file -to the directory of your choice (we suggest c:\Go). +Add the bin subdirectory of your Go root (for example, c:\Go\bin) to to your PATH environment variable.

+

MSI installer (experimental)

+

-If you chose a directory other than c:\Go, you must set -the GOROOT environment variable to your chosen path. +Open the MSI file +and follow the prompts to install the Go tools. +By default, the installer puts the Go distribution in c:\Go.

-Add the bin subdirectory of your Go root (for example, c:\Go\bin) to to your PATH environment variable. +The installer should put the c:\Go\bin directory in your +PATH environment variable. You may need to restart any open +command prompts for the change to take effect.

Setting environment variables under Windows