README.md: think it's nice to also explain the manual bootstrap procedure
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including dynamic types, extensible syntax, macros, and garbage collection.
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On a practical side, Factor has a [full-featured
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library](https://docs.factorcode.org/content/article-vocab-index.html),
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supports many different platforms, and has been extensively documented.
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supports many different platforms, and has been extensively documented.
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The implementation is [fully
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compiled](https://concatenative.org/wiki/view/Factor/Optimizing%20compiler)
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* `git clone git://factorcode.org/git/factor.git`
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* `cd factor`
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To build the latest complete Factor system from git:
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To build the latest complete Factor system from git, either use the
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build script:
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* Windows: `build.cmd`
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* Unix: `./build.sh update`
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or download the correct boot image for your system from
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http://downloads.factorcode.org/images/master/, put it in the factor
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directory and run:
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* Unix: `make` and then `./factor -i=boot.unix-x86.64.image`
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* Windows: `nmake /f Nmakefile x86-64` and then `factor.com -i=boot.windows-x86.64.image`
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Now you should have a complete Factor system ready to run.
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More information on [building factor](https://concatenative.org/wiki/view/Factor/Building%20Factor)
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