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@@ -40,7 +40,9 @@ use just \c{g++} for the compiler:
Note also that at about half way through (\c{bpkg fetch} at step 4 below) the
script will stop and prompt you to verify the authenticity of the repository
-certificate.
+certificate. To run the script unattended you can specify the repository
+fingerprint as a second argument, after the installation directory (see
+\c{build-mingw.bat /?} for details).
The end result of the bootstrap process (performed either with the script or
manually) is the installed toolchain as well as the \c{bpkg} configuration in
@@ -52,6 +54,10 @@ versions. It can also be used to uninstall the toolchain:
> bpkg uninstall build2 bpkg
\
+Note also that in both cases (manual or scripted bootstrap), if something
+goes wrong and you need to restart the process, you \b{must} start with a
+clean toolchain source by unpacking it afresh from the archive.
+
The rest of this section outlines the manual bootstrap process.
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