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Clarify contributor guidelines about versions requirement (#179)

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Follow up to https://github.com/bfgroup/b2/discussions/176
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@@ -152,6 +152,11 @@ Developing in the `b2` engine, the C++ part, requires two steps to be
effective: building the "stable" engine, and developing the effective: building the "stable" engine, and developing the
"in-progress" engine. "in-progress" engine.
CAUTION: The `b2` only supports building when the version of the engine
matches the version of the build files. This is an important consideration
to take when deciding what to choose as "stable" and "in-progress" engine.
These instructions are written assuming the engine and the build versions match.
What is the "stable" engine is up to you. It only refers to a build of the What is the "stable" engine is up to you. It only refers to a build of the
engine you know is at a good working state. When you are at a point the engine you know is at a good working state. When you are at a point the
source is stable you can run `bootstrap.sh/bat` from the root. That will source is stable you can run `bootstrap.sh/bat` from the root. That will