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@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@ Requirements ------------ -You will need a C++ compiler. -I use gcc 5.3.0 and 4.1.2, but the code should compile with any standards +You will need a C++98 compiler with support for 'long long'. +(gcc 3.3.6 or newer is recommended). +I use gcc 6.1.0 and 3.3.6, but the code should compile with any standards compliant compiler. Gcc is available at http://gcc.gnu.org. @@ -14,8 +15,8 @@ Procedure or lzip -cd lzd[version].tar.lz | tar -xf - -This creates the directory ./lzd[version] containing the source from -the main archive. +This creates the directory ./lzd[version] containing the source code +extracted from the archive. 2. Change to lzd directory and run configure. (Try 'configure --help' for usage instructions). @@ -30,27 +31,28 @@ the main archive. 4. Optionally, type 'make check' to run the tests that come with lzd. 5. Type 'make install' to install the program and any data files and - documentation. + documentation. You need root privileges to install into a prefix owned + by root. Another way ----------- You can also compile lzd into a separate directory. -To do this, you must use a version of 'make' that supports the 'VPATH' -variable, such as GNU 'make'. 'cd' to the directory where you want the +To do this, you must use a version of 'make' that supports the variable +'VPATH', such as GNU 'make'. 'cd' to the directory where you want the object files and executables to go and run the 'configure' script. -'configure' automatically checks for the source code in '.', in '..' and +'configure' automatically checks for the source code in '.', in '..', and in the directory that 'configure' is in. -'configure' recognizes the option '--srcdir=DIR' to control where to -look for the sources. Usually 'configure' can determine that directory +'configure' recognizes the option '--srcdir=DIR' to control where to look +for the source code. Usually 'configure' can determine that directory automatically. After running 'configure', you can run 'make' and 'make install' as explained above. -Copyright (C) 2013-2019 Antonio Diaz Diaz. +Copyright (C) 2013-2024 Antonio Diaz Diaz. This file is free documentation: you have unlimited permission to copy, -distribute and modify it. +distribute, and modify it. |