diff --git a/README b/README
index e68061b..8dcb5bb 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -8,9 +8,12 @@ how to build (quick)
 git clone git://midipix.org/dalist &&
 mkdir dalist_build &&
 cd dalist_build &&
-../dalist/configure --prefix=$PREFIX &&
+../dalist/configure --host=$HOST &&
 make &&
-make install
+make DESTDIR=$DESTDIR install
+
+* native builds are supported (leave out --host).
+* both in-tree and out-of-tree builds are supported.
 
 
 supported targets