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@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ 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++11 compiler. (gcc 3.3.6 or newer is recommended). +I use gcc 6.1.0 and 4.1.2, but the code should compile with any standards compliant compiler. Gcc is available at http://gcc.gnu.org. @@ -41,21 +41,21 @@ the main archive. documentation. Or type 'make install-compress', which additionally compresses the - info manual and the man page after installation. (Installing - compressed docs may become the default in the future). + info manual and the man page after installation. + (Installing compressed docs may become the default in the future). - You can install only the program, the info manual or the man page by - typing 'make install-bin', 'make install-info' or 'make install-man' + You can install only the program, the info manual, or the man page by + typing 'make install-bin', 'make install-info', or 'make install-man' respectively. Another way ----------- You can also compile lzip 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 @@ -66,7 +66,15 @@ After running 'configure', you can run 'make' and 'make install' as explained above. -Copyright (C) 2008-2019 Antonio Diaz Diaz. +Building without 'make' +----------------------- +If you need to build lzip on a system lacking a 'make' program, you can use +'configure' to build, check, and install the lzip executable like this: + + ./configure --build --check --installdir=/usr/local/bin + + +Copyright (C) 2008-2021 Antonio Diaz Diaz. This file is free documentation: you have unlimited permission to copy, -distribute and modify it. +distribute, and modify it. |