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docs: update readme for cc3 (#639)

* docs: update readme for cc3

* docs: refer to the v0.7 release branch
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......@@ -13,9 +13,13 @@ In 2017 we split our implementation of "Polkadot" from its platform-level compon
We are actively building both Substrate and Polkadot, but things will be a little odd for a while. If you see "substrate" and are wondering why you need it for Polkadot, now you know.
To connect on the "Kusama" canary network, you will want the `v0.6` code, which is in this **Polkadot** repo. To play on the ("Alexander") testnet, you'll want the PoC-4 code instead. Note that PoC-3 uses the Alexander testnet, but will not be able to sync to the latest block.
To connect on the "Kusama" canary network, you will want the `v0.7` code, which is in this **Polkadot** repo. To play on the ("Alexander") testnet, you'll want the PoC-4 code instead. Note that PoC-3 uses the Alexander testnet, but will not be able to sync to the latest block.
* **Kusama** is in this [**Polkadot**][polkadot-v0.6] repo branch `v0.6`.
* **Kusama CC-3** is in this [**Polkadot**][polkadot-v0.7] repo branch `v0.7`.
* **Kusama CC-2** is in this [**Polkadot**][polkadot-v0.6] repo branch `v0.6`.
* **Kusama CC-1** is in this [**Polkadot**][polkadot-v0.5] repo branch `v0.5`.
* **Polkadot PoC-4 "Alexander"** is in this [**Polkadot**][polkadot-v0.4] repo branch `v0.4`.
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* **Polkadot PoC-2 "Krumme Lanke"** is in the [**Substrate**][substrate-v0.2] repo branch `v0.2`.
[substrate-repo]: https://github.com/paritytech/substrate
[polkadot-v0.7]: https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot/tree/v0.7
[polkadot-v0.6]: https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot/tree/v0.6
[polkadot-v0.5]: https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot/tree/v0.5
[polkadot-v0.4]: https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot/tree/v0.4
[polkadot-v0.3]: https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot/tree/v0.3
[substrate-v0.2]: https://github.com/paritytech/substrate/tree/v0.2
......@@ -33,7 +39,7 @@ To connect on the "Kusama" canary network, you will want the `v0.6` code, which
### Install Rust
If you'd like to play with Polkadot, you'll need to install a client like this
one. First, get Rust (1.32.0 or later) and the support software if you don't already have it:
one. First, get Rust (1.39.0 or later) and the support software if you don't already have it:
```bash
......@@ -53,12 +59,12 @@ If you already have Rust installed, make sure you're using the latest version by
rustup update
```
### Install "Kusama" Canary Network
### Install "Kusama CC-3" Canary Network
Build Kusama by cloning this repository and running the following commands from the root directory of the repo:
```bash
git checkout v0.6
git checkout v0.7
./scripts/init.sh
cargo build --release
```
......@@ -71,7 +77,7 @@ Connect to the global Kusama canary network by default by running:
You can see your node on [telemetry].
[telemetry]: https://telemetry.polkadot.io/#list/Kusama%20CC2
[telemetry]: https://telemetry.polkadot.io/#list/Kusama%20CC3
### Install PoC-4 on "Alexander" Testnet
......@@ -96,22 +102,6 @@ Finally, connect to the global "Alexander" testnet by default by running:
./target/release/polkadot
```
### Install PoC-3 "Alexander" Testnet
_Note: Connecting to the current Alexander testnet with this version will not allow synchronization._
Install Polkadot PoC-3 and have a `polkadot` binary installed to your `PATH` with:
```bash
cargo install --git https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot.git --branch v0.3 polkadot
```
Connect to the global "Alexander" testnet by default by running:
```bash
polkadot
```
### Install PoC-2 "Krumme Lanke" Testnet
Install Polkadot PoC-2 and have a `polkadot` binary installed to your `PATH` with:
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