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docs: clarify geth binary location and PATH usage when built from source
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$ geth console
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$ geth console
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> Note: If you built geth from source, the binary will be located at `./build/bin/geth`.
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> You may run it directly via `./build/bin/geth` or add it to your PATH:
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> ```sh
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> export PATH="$PWD/build/bin:$PATH"
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> ```
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This command will:
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This command will:
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* Start `geth` in snap sync mode (default, can be changed with the `--syncmode` flag),
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* Start `geth` in snap sync mode (default, can be changed with the `--syncmode` flag),
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causing it to download more data in exchange for avoiding processing the entire history
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causing it to download more data in exchange for avoiding processing the entire history
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