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koch.nim: documented the bootstrapping process (#17008)

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Andreas Rumpf
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@@ -284,6 +284,13 @@ proc thVersion(i: int): string =
template doUseCpp(): bool = getEnv("NIM_COMPILE_TO_CPP", "false") == "true"
proc boot(args: string) =
## bootstrapping is a process that involves 3 steps:
## 1. use csources to produce nim1.exe. This nim1.exe is buggy but
## rock solid for building a Nim compiler. It shouldn't be used for anything else.
## 2. use nim1.exe to produce nim2.exe. nim2.exe is the one you really need.
## 3. We use nim2.exe to build nim3.exe. nim3.exe is equal to nim2.exe except for timestamps.
## This step ensures a minimum amount of quality. We know that nim2.exe can be used
## for Nim compiler development.
var output = "compiler" / "nim".exe
var finalDest = "bin" / "nim".exe
# default to use the 'c' command: