From 93f1cf6952275417b9ddfedde69679af07b384b8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Alexander Wang Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2022 16:36:11 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] 2022-11-02 04:36:11PM --- README.md | 25 ++++++++++++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 20 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 073cf3e..ddc6ce2 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -13,9 +13,6 @@ To compare TALA with other layout engines, please visit ## Installation -TALA is freely installable and locally runnable for evaluation. You'll need an API token -from your Terrastruct account to run it out of evaluation mode. - ### Prerequisites You should install D2 first. TALA is installed as a standalone binary in your path which @@ -60,13 +57,20 @@ D2_LAYOUT=tala d2 in.d2 out.svg You may skip this step if you are just evaluating. -If you have an API token from your Terrastruct account, copy and paste it into your -environment variables. E.g. +If you have an API token, copy and paste it into your environment variables. E.g. ```bash export TSTRUCT_TOKEN = "tstruct_..." ``` +## License keys + +TALA is freely installable and locally runnable for evaluation. You'll need an API token +from your Terrastruct account to run it out of evaluation mode. Alternatively, if you +don't want to create an account, you can purchase a personal license key for TALA that +allows you to run TALA forever with access to updates for 12 months +[here](https://buy.stripe.com/bIYeXL3cT2Lr23e5ko). + ### Troubleshooting #### TALA not found @@ -99,3 +103,14 @@ terminal. Please open an Issue describing what you're running into and we're happy to help. If you'd like to remain anonymous/private, feel free to email us at info@terrastruct.com + +## FAQ + +### Does TALA use the internet? + +We do not collect telemetry or use the internet in any way except to ping to check the +status of a license. This is only done when necessary, e.g. if you purchased a month +subscription, TALA will ping at the end of that month and renew automatically if the +subscription is ongoing. If you purchased a year, it won't ping for a year. The only data +that's sent in these pings is the API token itself. No diagrams or anything else leaves +your computer.