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Fix install instructions: build from source first, no release yet

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Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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@@ -4,10 +4,15 @@ A bash-compatible shell for Windows, written in Go. Runs natively as a single `.
## Install ## Install
1. Download the latest release zip and extract it. **Build first**, then run the installer:
2. Double-click **`install.bat`**.
That's it. The installer: ```bash
./build.sh --release # produces release/bash.exe + installer scripts
```
Copy the `release/` folder to your Windows machine, then double-click **`install.bat`**.
The installer:
- Copies `bash.exe` to `%LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\BashForWindows\` - Copies `bash.exe` to `%LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\BashForWindows\`
- Adds it to your user **PATH** - Adds it to your user **PATH**
- Registers a **"Bash for Windows"** profile in Windows Terminal so it shows up in the `+` dropdown - Registers a **"Bash for Windows"** profile in Windows Terminal so it shows up in the `+` dropdown