From 08dd251b9c1b2e618e21dbf111c6e510b8ce7687 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: sharkdp Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2020 23:37:18 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update Windows install instructions --- README.md | 24 +++++++++++++++++------- 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index aa4b84ea..5f10652a 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -272,20 +272,30 @@ port install bat ### On Windows -You can download prebuilt binaries from the [Release page](https://github.com/sharkdp/bat/releases), -or install it with [scoop](https://scoop.sh/) or [Chocolatey](https://chocolatey.org): +There are a few options to install `bat` on Windows. Once you have installed `bat`, +take a look at the ["Using `bat` on Windows"](#using-bat-on-windows) section. -```bash -scoop install bat -``` +#### With Chocolatey +You can install `bat` via [Chocolatey](https://chocolatey.org): ```bash choco install bat ``` -You will need to install the Visual C++ Redistributable: [The latest supported Visual C++ downloads - Microsoft Support](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2977003/the-latest-supported-visual-c-downloads). +#### With Scoop -[See below](#using-bat-on-windows) for notes. +You can install `bat` via [scoop](https://scoop.sh/): +```bash +scoop install bat +``` + +You will need to install the [Visual C++ Redistributable](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2977003/the-latest-supported-visual-c-downloads) package. + +#### From prebuilt binaries: + +You can download prebuilt binaries from the [Release page](https://github.com/sharkdp/bat/releases), + +You will need to install the [Visual C++ Redistributable](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2977003/the-latest-supported-visual-c-downloads) package. ### Via Docker