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authorIan Campbell <ian.campbell@citrix.com>2012-03-27 11:36:54 +0100
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README: Document optional ocaml dependencies
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* ACPI ASL compiler (iasl)
* markdown
+In addition to the above there are a number of optional build
+prerequisites. Omitting these will cause the related features to be
+disabled at compile time:
+ * Development install of Ocaml (e.g. ocaml-nox and
+ ocaml-findlib). Required to build ocaml components which
+ includes the alternative ocaml xenstored.
+
Second, you need to acquire a suitable kernel for use in domain 0. If
possible you should use a kernel provided by your OS distributor. If
no suitable kernel is available from your OS distributor then refer to