commit 895c55b9a352a4494babddf6f28a69c2da3aa04d
parent 9c4b2b097c6e174b575136356cc4865e932d00d4
Author: Alexander Cobleigh <angellus.falsus@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 11:16:57 +0200
Update README.md
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1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -81,15 +81,18 @@ To launch a local instance of the forum, run those commands (linux):
It should respond `Serving forum on :8277`. Just go on [http://localhost:8277](http://localhost:8277).
-### Reduce binary build size (*Very Optional ™*)
+### Building binaries with reduced size
+This is optional, but if you want to minimize the size of any binary (whether it be the `cerca` executable
+or any of the binaries in [`cmd/`](/cmd/) follow the instructions below. Less useful for active development, more
+useful for sending binaries to other computers.
-Pass `-ldflags="-s -w"` when building your binary.
+Pass `-ldflags="-s -w"` when building your binary:
```
go build -ldflags="-s -w" .
```
-Additionaly, run [upx](https://upx.github.io) on any generated binary:
+Additionally, run [upx](https://upx.github.io) on any generated binary:
```
upx --lzma cerca