From 2a23ebd74f1c163d42110a9df99a84c140640c4d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Simon Michael Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2014 16:01:25 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] docs: update cabal version recommendation further --- INSTALL.md | 7 ++++--- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/INSTALL.md b/INSTALL.md index c00f91914..c6cd35ede 100644 --- a/INSTALL.md +++ b/INSTALL.md @@ -120,11 +120,12 @@ or get help. #. **Do you have a new enough version of GHC ?** Run `ghc --version`. hledger requires GHC 7.0 or greater - (on [some platforms](#5551), 7.2.1 can be helpful). + (and on [some platforms](#5551), 7.2.1+ can be helpful). #. **Do you have a new enough version of cabal ?** - Avoid ancient versions. `cabal --version` should report at least - 0.10 (and 0.16 or greater is much better). You may be able to upgrade it with: + Avoid ancient versions, which are less capable and more confusing. + `cabal --version` should probably report at least 1.16 (and for sandboxed + installs, 1.18+). You may be able to upgrade it with: $ cabal update $ cabal install cabal-install