From ca39badd23e066bd16528454e813072790c48c9c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Vorapol Rinsatitnon Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2025 18:48:23 +0700 Subject: [PATCH] Update README with Windows build options Added details about Windows build options and compatibility. --- README.md | 8 +++++++- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 880ad6e7..13176dd5 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -35,7 +35,13 @@ Current release includes the following modifications: - Rolled back `race_windows.syso` to the previous compatible version (fixed [issue #3](https://github.com/thongtech/go-legacy-win7/issues/3)) - Includes all improvements and bug fixes from the corresponding upstream Go release -The Windows binary provided here also supports Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 +We now provide two build options for Windows amd64: + +- **Standard build** + Maximum Windows 7/2008R2 compatibility with the reverted race detector. Use this if you need Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 support. + +- **Race detector build** (version suffix `-race`) + Uses Go's latest stable race detector without modifications. Recommended for Windows 10+ when running race tests to avoid potential edge cases with the legacy race detector. See [issue #6](https://github.com/thongtech/go-legacy-win7/issues/6) ## Download and Install