#### Linux From Scratch - Version 12.3-systemd

### Chapter 8. Installing Basic System Software

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# 8.69. Make-4.4.1

The Make package contains a program for controlling the generation of executables and other non-source files of a package from source files.

Approximate build time: 0.7 SBU
Required disk space: 13 MB

## 8.69.1. Installation of Make

Prepare Make for compilation:

    ./configure --prefix=/usr

Compile the package:

    make

To test the results, issue:

    chown -R tester .
    su tester -c "PATH=$PATH make check"

Install the package:

    make install

## 8.69.2. 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

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