--- a/README	Tue Feb 25 17:56:54 2025 +0100
+++ b/README	Tue Feb 25 18:22:55 2025 +0100
@@ -1,13 +1,16 @@
-After cloning the repository, execute
-
-    ./configure --release
-
-to create a build configuration. Then execute
+After cloning the repository, or extracting the source tarball,
+simply execute
 
     make
 
 to build the software.
 
+Optionally, before calling make, you can execute ./configure
+with your favorite settings.
+By default, make will execute
+
+    ./configure --release
+
 You will find the repoheat binary in the build directory.
 
 Execute ./repoheat -h to show the usage information.