The git repository contains a z80 assembly branch instead of the newer, more complete Forth codebase. In the directory extracted from the .tar.gz... See the current branch $ git branch MCMP anonword doloop * master sdc wip z80asm Checkout the 'z80asm' branch using: $ git checkout z80asm Switched to branch 'z80asm' Now, have another look at the current branch using: $ git branch MCMP anonword doloop master sdc wip * z80asm Now the files in your git repository are updated (in this case back-dated) to the z80asm branch.