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Topic: Ok, now... how do I really use the make command?

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Genecks

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Posted: Dec. 23 2007,11:58

Quote (curaga @ Dec. 23 2007,06:55)

Well, you don't really need the web address, since these can just be browsed using the MyDSL gui.
Then you click on it, it will be downloaded & loaded.

Thank you. Beautiful. That's the kind of information I'm looking for.

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Posted: Dec. 31 2007,02:16

Or see some docs, such as the wiki...

The site where you download a source package will probably tell you how to compile it.

If not, here are some generic tips:
- you can extract the package (i.e. via tar) and then look for text files in CAPS, such as README and INSTALL
- you could optionally run `./configure --help` before actually configuring it
- afterwards, typically `make` will build it and `make install-strip` will install and strip it (or just `make install` if that's not supported)

Juanito

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Posted: Dec. 31 2007,10:31

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and `make install-strip` will install and strip it

- now there's something I didn't know (been doin' it manually up to now) - thanks

curaga

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Posted: Dec. 31 2007,11:37

I have seen no packages so far that have "install-strip" make rule, and I've seen a lot.. Don't get your hopes too up for automation :P

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