[README] Note requirement for git.exe to be available on the path

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Robert Schumacher 2016-11-01 21:51:28 -07:00
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For short description of available commands, run `vcpkg help`. For short description of available commands, run `vcpkg help`.
## Quick Start ## Quick Start
If there is no `vcpkg.exe` (such as after a `git clone`), run Prerequisites:
- Visual Studio 2015 Update 3
- `git.exe` available in your path
Clone this repository, then run
``` ```
C:\src\vcpkg> powershell -exec bypass scripts\bootstrap.ps1 C:\src\vcpkg> powershell -exec bypass scripts\bootstrap.ps1
``` ```
@ -18,7 +22,7 @@ Install any packages with
``` ```
C:\src\vcpkg> .\vcpkg install sdl2 curl C:\src\vcpkg> .\vcpkg install sdl2 curl
``` ```
Finally, create a New Project (or open an existing one) in Visual Studio 2015. You can now `#include` and use any of the installed libraries. Finally, create a New Project (or open an existing one) in Visual Studio 2015 or Visual Studio "15" Preview. You can now `#include` and use any of the installed libraries.
## Examples ## Examples
See the [`docs\EXAMPLES.md`](docs/EXAMPLES.md) document for specific walkthroughs, including using a package and adding a new package. See the [`docs\EXAMPLES.md`](docs/EXAMPLES.md) document for specific walkthroughs, including using a package and adding a new package.