diff --git a/docs/source/install/install.rst b/docs/source/install/install.rst index b8c4617..4ec5ff3 100644 --- a/docs/source/install/install.rst +++ b/docs/source/install/install.rst @@ -174,13 +174,31 @@ step by: $ python setupegg.py develop This creates links in the right places and installs the command line script to -the appropriate places. Then, if you want to update your IPython at any time, +the appropriate places. + +Then, if you want to update your IPython at any time, just do: .. code-block:: bash $ git pull +IPython now uses git submodules to ship its javascript dependencies. If you run +IPython from git master, you may need to update submodules once in a while with: + +.. code-block:: bash + + $ git submodule update + +or + +.. code-block:: bash + + $ python setup.py submodule + +Another option is to copy `git hooks `_ +to your ``./git/hooks/`` directory to ensure that your submodules are up to date on each pull. + Basic optional dependencies ===========================