README: mention #bup

[bup.git] / README.md

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@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ From source
     pip install tornado
     ```
 
- - Build the python module and symlinks:
+ - Build:
 
     ```sh
     make
@@ -244,12 +244,13 @@ From source
     make install DESTDIR=/opt/bup PREFIX=''
     ```
 
- - The Python executable that bup will use is chosen by ./configure,
-   which will search for a reasonable version unless PYTHON is set in
-   the environment, in which case, bup will use that path.  You can
-   see which Python executable was chosen by looking at the
-   configure output, or examining cmd/python-cmd.sh, and you can
-   change the selection by re-running ./configure.
+ - The Python version that bup will use is determined by the
+   `python-config` program chosen by `./configure`, which will search
+   for a reasonable version unless `BUP_PYTHON_CONFIG` is set in the
+   environment.  You can see which Python executable was chosen by
+   looking at the configure output, or examining
+   `config/config.var/bup-python-config`, and you can change the
+   selection by re-running `./configure`.
 
 From binary packages
 --------------------
@@ -682,6 +683,10 @@ and you can subscribe by sending a message to:
 
        bup-list+subscribe@googlegroups.com
 
+You can also reach us via IRC at [libera.chat](https://libera.chat/)
+in the [#bup channel](ircs://irc.libera.chat:6697/bup) which is also
+available [on the web](https://web.libera.chat/?channels=bup).
+
 Please see <a href="HACKING">./HACKING</a> for
 additional information, i.e. how to submit patches (hint - no pull
 requests), how we handle branches, etc.