diff --git a/docs/download.md b/docs/download.md index 24cdd2109..6c617c832 100644 --- a/docs/download.md +++ b/docs/download.md @@ -190,28 +190,32 @@ You can bypass this by clicking "More info" then "Run anyway". ## Manual download Binaries are built from a number of different branches and PRs but you should -stick to the **master** branch releases for the most stable ones unless you know +stick to the **`master`** branch releases for the most stable ones unless you know exactly what you are looking for. We currently build on both GitHub Actions and Cirrus CI: - GitHub Actions is used for building the majority of our binaries and builds are run on every commit or PR. - - Direct artifact download is available only for those with at least read - permission on the repository. All artifacts are therefore automatically - uploaded to the [pulsar-edit/pulsar-rolling-releases](https://github.com/pulsar-edit/pulsar-rolling-releases/releases) + - Direct artifact download is available only for those who are logged in + with their GitHub accounts. All artifacts from the `master` branch + are therefore automatically uploaded to the [pulsar-edit/pulsar-rolling-releases](https://github.com/pulsar-edit/pulsar-rolling-releases/releases) repository for access by anyone. - Cirrus CI is _only_ used for building Apple silicon (macOS M1/M2) and ARM Linux binaries. These are run less frequently (every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday). -To download a binary produced by GitHub Actions then follow the below steps: +To download a binary produced by GitHub Actions, follow the below steps: - Navigate to the [pulsar-edit/pulsar-rolling-releases](https://github.com/pulsar-edit/pulsar-rolling-releases/releases) releases. - Select the most recent release (or for a specific release reference the timestamp part of the version e.g. 1.109.**2023091606**). - - Most binaries will be available with every release but Apple silicon and - ARM Linux binaries will not. You may need to look for earlier releases. + - x86_64 binaries will be grouped together for most releases, + but occasionally they will be split across multiple releases. + Apple silicon and ARM Linux binaries are usually grouped together + in their own separate release from the x64 binaries, but sometimes not. + You may need to look through the earlier releases + to find binaries for your platform. - Choose the binary you wish to download from the `Assets` section (you may need click the `Show all x assets` link to display them all). See below for descriptions of all available binaries.