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@@ -79,13 +79,16 @@ it and also `git deps` (with a space, not a hyphen) should both work. ## Install support for web-based graph visualization (`--serve` option) The web-based graph visualization code uses Javascript and relies on -many third-party modules. Currently only one approach to installation -is listed below, but any Javascript experts who have suggestions about -other ways to install are [warmly encouraged to submit -them](CONTRIBUTING.md). +many third-party modules. If you've installed `git-deps` via `pip` +then these files should all be magically installed without any extra +effort, so you can skip reading the rest of this section. -If you want to use the shiny new graph visualization web server -functionality, you will need to install some additional dependencies: +If however you are installing `git-deps` from source and you want to +use the shiny new graph visualization web server functionality, you +will need to fetch these Javascript libraries yourself. Currently +only one approach to installation is listed below, but any Javascript +experts who have suggestions about other ways to install are [warmly +encouraged to submit them](CONTRIBUTING.md). * Install `browserify`. For example (at least on Linux) if you want it to be accessible directly from the command-line then you can @@ -107,4 +110,5 @@ functionality, you will need to install some additional dependencies: * You will need the [Flask](http://flask.pocoo.org/) Python module installed. -Then `git deps --serve` should work. +Now you should be able to run `git deps --serve` and point your +browser at the URL it outputs. |