Merge pull request #83 from TheTeaNerd/dk-explain-watchr-in-README

Explain Watchr use in README

.gitignore

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 dist
 .project_env.rc
 .path_progress
+.rvmrc
 *.rbc
 koans/*

README.rdoc

@@ -2,17 +2,17 @@
 
 The Ruby Koans walk you along the path to enlightenment in order to learn Ruby.
 The goal is to learn the Ruby language, syntax, structure, and some common
-functions and libraries. We also teach you culture. Testing is not just something we
-pay lip service to, but something we live.  It is essential in your quest to learn
-and do great things in the language.
+functions and libraries. We also teach you culture by basing the koans on tests.
+Testing is not just something we pay lip service to, but something we
+live.  Testing is essential in your quest to learn and do great things in Ruby.
 
 == The Structure
 
-The koans are broken out into areas by file, hashes are covered in about_hashes.rb,
-modules are introduced in about_modules.rb, etc.  They are presented in order in the
-path_to_enlightenment.rb file.
+The koans are broken out into areas by file, hashes are covered in +about_hashes.rb+,
+modules are introduced in +about_modules.rb+, <em>etc</em>.  They are presented in
+order in the +path_to_enlightenment.rb+ file.
 
-Each koan builds up your knowledge of Ruby and builds upon itself.  It will stop at
+Each koan builds up your knowledge of Ruby and builds upon itself. It will stop at
 the first place you need to correct.
 
 Some koans simply need to have the correct answer substituted for an incorrect one.
@@ -23,23 +23,23 @@ make it work correctly.
 == Installing Ruby
 
 If you do not have Ruby setup, please visit http://ruby-lang.org/en/downloads/ for
-operating specific instructions.  In order to run this you need ruby and rake
-installed. To check the installations simply type:
+operating specific instructions.  In order to run the koans you need +ruby+ and
++rake+ installed. To check your installations simply type:
 
 *nix platforms from any terminal window:
 
    [~] $ ruby --version
    [~] $ rake --version
 
-Windows from the command prompt (cmd.exe)
+Windows from the command prompt (+cmd.exe+)
 
    c:\ruby --version
    c:\rake --version
 
-If you don't have rake installed, just run `gem install rake`
+If you don't have +rake+ installed, just run +gem install rake+
 
 Any response for Ruby with a version number greater than 1.8 is fine (should be
-around 1.8.6 or more). Any version of rake will do.
+around 1.8.6 or more). Any version of +rake+ will do.
 
 == Generating the Koans
 
@@ -54,10 +54,10 @@ If you need to regenerate the koans, thus wiping your current `koans`,
 
 == The Path To Enlightenment
 
-You can run the tests through rake or by calling the file itself (rake is the
+You can run the tests through +rake+ or by calling the file itself (+rake+ is the
 recommended way to run them as we might build more functionality into this task).
 
-*nix platforms, from the koans directory
+*nix platforms, from the +ruby_koans+ directory
 
     [ruby_koans] $ rake                           # runs the default target :walk_the_path
     [ruby_koans] $ ruby path_to_enlightenment.rb  # simply call the file directly
@@ -69,14 +69,16 @@ Windows is the same thing
 
 === Red, Green, Refactor
 
-In test-driven development the mantra has always been, red, green, refactor.  Write a
-failing test and run it (red), make the test pass (green), then refactor it (that is
-look at the code and see if you can make it any better).  In this case you will need
-to run the koan and see it fail (red), make the test pass (green), then take a
-moment and reflect upon the test to see what it is teaching you and improve the
-code to better communicate its intent (refactor).
+In test-driven development the mantra has always been <em>red, green, refactor</em>.
+Write a failing test and run it (<em>red</em>), make the test pass (<em>green</em>),
+then look at the code and consider if you can make it any better (<em>refactor</em>).
 
-The very first time you run it you will see the following output:
+While walking the path to Ruby enlightenment you will need to run the koan and
+see it fail (<em>red</em>), make the test pass (<em>green</em>), then take a moment
+and reflect upon the test to see what it is teaching you and improve the code to
+better communicate its intent (<em>refactor</em>).
+
+The very first time you run the koans you will see the following output:
 
     [ ruby_koans ] $ rake
     (in /Users/person/dev/ruby_koans)
@@ -98,7 +100,7 @@ The very first time you run it you will see the following output:
     mountains are merely mountains
     your path thus far [X_________________________________________________] 0/280
 
-You have come to your first stage. If you notice it is telling you where to look for
+You have come to your first stage. Notice it is telling you where to look for
 the first solution:
 
     Please meditate on the following code:
@@ -106,22 +108,49 @@ the first solution:
     path_to_enlightenment.rb:38:in `each_with_index'
     path_to_enlightenment.rb:38
 
-We then open up the about_asserts.rb file and look at the first test:
+Open the +about_asserts.rb+ file and look at the first test:
 
     # We shall contemplate truth by testing reality, via asserts.
     def test_assert_truth
       assert false                # This should be true
     end
 
-We then change the +false+ to +true+ and run the test again.  After you are
+Change the +false+ to +true+ and re-run the test.  After you are
 done, think about what you are learning.  In this case, ignore everything except
 the method name (+test_assert_truth+) and the parts inside the method (everything
 before the +end+).
 
 In this case the goal is for you to see that if you pass a value to the +assert+
-method, it will either ensure it is +true+ and continue on, or fail if in fact
+method, it will either ensure it is +true+ and continue on, or fail if
 the statement is +false+.
 
+=== Running the Koans automatically
+
+<em>This section is optional.</em>
+
+Normally the path to enlightenment looks like this:
+
+    cd ruby_koans
+    rake
+    # edit
+    rake
+    # edit
+    rake
+    # etc
+
+If you prefer, you can keep the koans running in the background so that after you
+make a change in your editor, the koans will immediately run again. This will
+hopefully keep your focus on learning Ruby instead of on the command line.
+
+Install the Ruby gem (library) called +watchr+ and then ask it to
+"watch" the koans for changes:
+
+    cd ruby_koans
+    rake
+    # decide to run rake automatically from now on as you edit
+    gem install watchr
+    watchr ./koans/koans.watchr
+
 == Inspiration
 
 A special thanks to Mike Clark and Ara Howard for inspiring this