Linux From Scratch - Version 7.10-rc1

Chapter 6. Installing Basic System Software

6.61. Make-4.2.1

The Make package contains a program for compiling packages.

Approximate build time: 0.6 SBU
Required disk space: 12.2 MB

6.61.1. Installation of Make

Prepare Make for compilation: 

./configure --prefix=/usr

Compile the package: 

make

To test the results, issue: 

make check

Install the package: 

make install

6.61.2. Contents of Make

Installed program: make

Short Descriptions

make

Automatically determines which pieces of a package need to be (re)compiled and then issues the relevant commands