Build instructions

How to build vert.x from source.

Important Note: If you want a stable release, use a binary distribution, or build from source using a tag from one of our official releases. If you build from master absolutely zero guarantees are made as to whether the code will work or not. master is for the state of the latest development, it is NOT supposed to be stable

First clone the repository:

git clone git@github.com:vert-x/vert.x.git

Then checkout the tag you want (you can list them with git tag -l)

git checkout <tag_name>

(Omit the checkout if you are brave and want to build from master)

Then view the file BUILD_README.md for how to build.