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Asked: 2026-05-17T18:52:19+00:00

I see the following things in Linux, but what are they? ./configure make make

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I see the following things in Linux, but what are they?

./configure
make
make install

etc etc.

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    make is part of the build system commonly used in Unix-type systems – binutils.

    It looks at make files which hold configuration information and build targets.

    Specifically –

    • ./configure – this is a script that sets up the environment for the build
    • make – calls make with the default build target. Normally builds the application.
    • make install – calls make with the install build target. Normally installs the application.
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