From db5f3c317aa86d293ef5edb5b87ffd8b82d51d6a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Simon Michael Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 17:46:07 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] docs: mention PATH ordering with multiple hledger copies installed --- INSTALL.md | 5 +++++ 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+) diff --git a/INSTALL.md b/INSTALL.md index e3ca4e401..36539077f 100644 --- a/INSTALL.md +++ b/INSTALL.md @@ -110,6 +110,11 @@ or get help. $ echo 'export PATH=$PATH:~/cabal/bin' >> ~/.bash_profile $ source ~/.bash_profile +#. **hledger --version shows unexpected version ?** + Perhaps you have multiple versions of hledger in your PATH. Eg you installed with the system package manager + (to get C libs) and then with cabal (to get the latest version), but cabal's bin directory appears too late + in the PATH. Move it closer to the front. + #. **Did you cabal update ?** If not, `cabal update` and try again.