The First Line of Defense
Most tarballs will include the following files in the top-level directory: README , INSTALL , and a file named PORT or PORTING. These files contain useful information that may help you get the application running on Mac OS X.
- README
This document is an introduction to the application and source code. Also, you’ll often find copyright information in this document, notes about bug fixes or improvements made to different versions of the application, and pointers to web sites, FAQs, and mailing lists.
- INSTALL
This document contains step-by-step installation instructions.
- PORT or PORTING
If present, one of these documents will include tips for porting the application to another platform.