compile/make question...

[bruce]

i did that...

./configure -help

seems to indicate that using the --prefix=/foo is the way to go... but this
didn't work...

hence the question...

thanks

bruce


-----Original Message-----
From: Ed.Greshko at greshko.com [mailto:Ed.Greshko at greshko.com]
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 8:11 PM
To: bedouglas at earthlink.net; General Red Hat Linux discussion list
Subject: Re: compile/make question...




bruce wrote:
> hi...
>
> in general, how do i build an app using
>
> ./configure
> make
> make install
>
> and have the output/executable be placed in a directory other than the one
> where the app is being built...
>
> i can't seem to find the right switch.. nor do i know if it should be for
> the "./configure" or the "make install"...
>

In general....

./configure --help

Will give you the information you desire...

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