{code}
   % cd workspace
-  # Note: this next git line is no longer necessary on the current (7.7.x) master
-  % git --git-dir=/space/git/CONDOR_DOC.git archive origin/master | tar xf -
   % cd nmi_tools
   % ./condor_nmi_submit --build --git --workspace=../ --platforms=x86_64_macos_10.7,x86_64_rhap_5.7,x86_64_rhap_6.2,x86_winnt_5.1 --notify-fail-only --desc="A Description"
 {endcode}
 
-Note that you probably only need the git archive operation the first time you do this.
+If you're trying to build something older than 7.7, you'll need to do the following before the condor_nmi_submit. It's not necessary for 7.7 and later.
+{code}
+  % git --git-dir=/space/git/CONDOR_DOC.git archive origin/master | tar xf -
+{endcode}
 
 Some important options: