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diff --git a/koch.nim b/koch.nim index 5f5791b86..b5247dd5d 100644 --- a/koch.nim +++ b/koch.nim @@ -284,6 +284,13 @@ proc thVersion(i: int): string = template doUseCpp(): bool = getEnv("NIM_COMPILE_TO_CPP", "false") == "true" proc boot(args: string) = + ## bootstrapping is a process that involves 3 steps: + ## 1. use csources to produce nim1.exe. This nim1.exe is buggy but + ## rock solid for building a Nim compiler. It shouldn't be used for anything else. + ## 2. use nim1.exe to produce nim2.exe. nim2.exe is the one you really need. + ## 3. We use nim2.exe to build nim3.exe. nim3.exe is equal to nim2.exe except for timestamps. + ## This step ensures a minimum amount of quality. We know that nim2.exe can be used + ## for Nim compiler development. var output = "compiler" / "nim".exe var finalDest = "bin" / "nim".exe # default to use the 'c' command: |