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Adding a link to composer and mentioning the installation of it.
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Expand Up @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ How to Install and Use the Symfony2 Components
==============================================

If you're starting a new project (or already have a project) that will use
one or more components, the easiest way to integrate everything is with Composer.
one or more components, the easiest way to integrate everything is with `Composer`_.
Composer is smart enough to download the component(s) that you need and take
care of autoloading so that you can begin using the libraries immediately.

Expand All @@ -33,13 +33,15 @@ may also need to adjust the version (e.g. ``2.1.1`` or ``2.2.*``).

You can research the component names and versions at `packagist.org`_.

**3.** Download the vendor libraries and generate the ``vendor/autoload.php`` file:
**3.** `Install composer`_ if you don't already have it present on your system:

**4.** Download the vendor libraries and generate the ``vendor/autoload.php`` file:

.. code-block:: bash

$ php composer.phar install

**4.** Write your code:
**5.** Write your code:

Once Composer has downloaded the component(s), all you need to do is include
the ``vendor/autoload.php`` file that was generated by Composer. This file
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -93,4 +95,6 @@ documentation to find out more about how to use it.

And have fun!

.. _Composer: http://getcomposer.org
.. _Install composer: http://getcomposer.org/download/
.. _packagist.org: https://packagist.org/