readme: describe tcc as an alternative C backend on linux/windows (#5596)

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### C compiler
You'll need Clang or GCC or Visual Studio. If you are doing development, you most likely already have one of those installed.
It's recommended to use Clang or GCC or Visual Studio. If you are doing development, you most likely already have one of those installed.
Otherwise, follow these instructions:
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- [Installing a C compiler on Windows](https://github.com/vlang/v/wiki/Installing-a-C-compiler-on-Windows)
However, if none is found when running `make` on Linux or Windows, TCC would be downloaded and set as an alternative C backend. It's very lightweight (several MB) so this shouldn't take too long.
### Symlinking
NB: it is *highly recommended*, that you put V on your PATH. That saves