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@@ -1,12 +1,25 @@ -This git repository _only_ contains the tools needed to create a Rakudo Star distribution. +# Rakudo Star -To get the latest release of Rakudo Star, please download a .tar.gz or .msi file from -https://rakudo.perl6.org/downloads/star/. Note: the tar files available from github.com +This git repository contains _only_ the tools needed to create a Rakudo Star distribution. + +The `tar` files available from `github.com` are NOT suitable for building Rakudo Star; do not use them. +## Get Rakudo Star +To get the latest release of Rakudo Star, please download the corresponding file depending on your platform. + +* [Linux](https://rakudo.org/latest/star/source) +* [Windows](https://rakudo.org/latest/star/win64) +* [macOS](https://rakudo.org/latest/star/macos) + +## Build Rakudo Star If you're a Rakudo Star release manager, or someone who wants to create a new Perl 6 -distribution based on the tools here, then run "make -f tools/star/Makefile" to +distribution based on the tools here, then run `make -f tools/star/Makefile` to populate a distribution image. -See tools/star/release-guide.pod for the steps needed to build -a candidate release. +## Guides +* [Release guide](tools/star/release-guide.pod) + +* [Guide to build MSI packages](tools/star/windows-msi.pod) + +* [Guide to build DMG packages](tools/star/mac-dmg.pod) |