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Macond
Asked: 2014-08-23 03:04:18 +0800 CST

Changing directory of binaries after compiling

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I have downloaded a package which includes a makefile. Can I compile the program in the downloaded directory and then move the binaries elsewhere to use?

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  1. Best Answer

    Yes, you can, but most Makefiles do have a target called install that does the job.

    Also check if the Makefile has an uninstall target, in case you should wish to uninstall the program later.

    To facilitate the maintenance, you could use the checkinstall program.
    (https://wiki.debian.org/CheckInstall)

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  2. yes you can . but why do not put them on the

    /usr/local/bin

    or

    /usr/local/sbin

    in this case you can use that any where. But if you copy that the directory X, you only can use that ih directory X

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