vcsh plugin needs only be included up until mr 1.10

[code/vcsh.git] / README.md

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -35,6 +35,11 @@ The following overview will try to give you an idea of the use cases and
 advantages of vcsh. See sections 3 and 4 for detailed instructions and
 examples.
 
+## 2.1 Talks ##
+
+Some people found it useful to look at slides and videos explaining how vcsh works.
+They can all be found at [here](http://richardhartmann.de/talks/).
+
 # 3 Overview
 
 ## 3.1 Comparison to Other Solutions ##
@@ -108,11 +113,14 @@ is for demonstration, only. Of course, you are more than welcome to clone from
 this repository and fork your own.
 
     [$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/vcsh/repo.d/zsh.git]
-    checkout = vcsh clone 'git://github.com/RichiH/zshrc.git' zsh
-    update   = vcsh run zsh git pull
-    push     = vcsh run zsh git push
-    status   = vcsh run zsh git status
-    gc       = vcsh run zsh git gc
+    checkout = vcsh clone 'git://github.com/RichiH/zshrc.git' $MR_REPO
+    push     = echo "Cannot push to read-only repo" >&2
+    #status   = vcsh run $MR_REPO git $MR_ACTION
+    #commit   = vcsh run $MR_REPO git $MR_ACTION
+    #gc       = vcsh run $MR_REPO git $MR_ACTION
+
+The commented lines are only necessary if you are using `mr` prior to version
+1.11. Starting with this version, `vcsh` support is properly integrated.
 
 ### config.d ###
 
@@ -130,8 +138,11 @@ this:
 
     [DEFAULT]
     jobs = 5
-    # Use if your mr does not have vcsh support in mainline, yet
+    # The following line is only needed if your mr does not have vcsh support
+    # in core, that is version 1.10 or older. Check the file itself if you are
+    # unsure.
     include = cat /usr/share/mr/vcsh
+    # Include all (enabled) configuration snippets (see above)
     include = cat ${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/mr/config.d/*
 
 ### repo.d ###
@@ -158,7 +169,7 @@ configuration to a new host.
 2. Choose your repositories by linking them in config.d (or go with the default
    you may have already configured by adding symlinks to git).
 3. Make sure the line 'include = cat /usr/share/mr/vcsh' in .mrconfig points
-   to an existing file
+   to an existing file. Check the file itself to see if the line is necessary.
 4. Run mr to clone the repositories: `cd; mr update`.
 5. Done.
 
@@ -197,19 +208,48 @@ the template will be stored.
 
     apt-get install mr
 
-#### 4.1.2 Clone the Template ####
+#### 4.1.2 Install vcsh ####
+
+#### 4.1.2.1 Debian ####
+
+If you are using Debian Squeeze, you will need to enable backports
+
+    apt-get install vcsh
+
+#### 4.1.2.2 Arch Linux ####
+
+vcsh is availabe via [AUR](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=54164)
+and further documentation about the use of AUR is available
+[on Arch's wiki](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_User_Repository).
+
+    cd /var/abs/local/
+    wget https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/vc/vcsh-git/vcsh-git.tar.gz
+    tar xfz vcsh-git.tar.gz
+    cd vcsh-git
+    makepkg -s
+    pacman -U vcsh*.pkg.tar.xz
+
+#### 4.1.2.3 From source ####
 
+If your version of mr is older than version 1.07, make sure to put
+
+    include = cat /usr/share/mr/vcsh
+
+into your .mrconfig .
+
+    # choose a location for your checkout
     cd $HOME
     mkdir -p ~/work/git
-    git clone git://github.com/RichiH/vcsh.git vcsh
-    # make sure 'include = cat /usr/share/mr/vcsh' points to an exiting file
-    vim .mrconfig
+    git clone git://github.com/RichiH/vcsh.git
     cd vcsh
     ln -s vcsh /usr/local/bin                       # or add it to your PATH
     cd
+
+#### 4.1.3 Clone the Template ####
+
     vcsh clone git://github.com/RichiH/vcsh_mr_template.git mr
 
-#### 4.1.3 Enable Your Test Repository ####
+#### 4.1.4 Enable Your Test Repository ####
 
     mv ~/.zsh   ~/zsh.bak
     mv ~/.zshrc ~/zshrc.bak
@@ -218,7 +258,7 @@ the template will be stored.
     cd
     mr up
 
-#### 4.1.4 Set Up Your Own Repositories ####
+#### 4.1.5 Set Up Your Own Repositories ####
 
 Now, it's time to edit the template config and fill it with your own remotes: