How do I configure glibc in a separate build folder ?

sleekmason · 05-22-2006, 08:19 PM

This is what I got when I tried to configure. So, Wghat steps do I need to take in order to make this work? I guess I'm just not understanding how to do this.

GNU libc cannot be compiled in the source directory. You must build it
in a separate build directory. For example, if you have unpacked the
glibc sources in `/src/gnu/glibc-2.4', create a directory
`/src/gnu/glibc-build' to put the object files in. This allows
removing the whole build directory in case an error occurs, which is
the safest way to get a fresh start and should always be done.

From your object directory, run the shell script `configure' located
at the top level of the source tree. In the scenario above, you'd type

$ ../glibc-2.4/configure ARGS...

What do they mean by shell directory?
How do I proceed?

vls · 05-22-2006, 08:30 PM

Take it one step at a time:

tar -zxvf glibsource.tar.gz
mkdir glibc-build -- This creates the directory where the compiled files end up.
cd glibc-build -- This is where you run your commands
../glibsource-dir/configure -- This puts all the make files, etc. in the glibc-build directory
Type make while you are still in the glibc-build directory

sleekmason · 05-22-2006, 08:36 PM

Thank you for your help. I try to figure most all out by myself but this simple one had me stumped!

sleekmason · 05-23-2006, 12:42 AM

The command: ../glibsource-dir/configure that you gave me is not working. I've tried a few variations of this but it won't work. What am I doing wrong?

vls · 05-23-2006, 04:24 PM

Did you by chance use '../glibsource-dir/configure' literally? glibsource-dir was just my generic reference to the glibc source directory you untarred previously.

The config command needs to be '../glibc-2.4'/configure' or whatever the directory of source code files is called. Sometimes I need to be more specific.

Hope this is the solution. Let me know.

sleekmason · 05-23-2006, 08:42 PM

alls good now. I got it to work and then crashed my system on reboot. (not the first time).

er_linder · 05-08-2009, 08:06 AM

Hi, I borrow your thread a little. When I have made the glibc-build folder, doesn't I need to copy the configure file from the previous folder into it before I run the command? I get the message "-bash: ./configure: No such file or directory".

konzo · 06-07-2009, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by er_linder

When I have made the glibc-build folder, doesn't I need to copy the configure file from the previous folder into it before I run the command?

No, you don't. Let's say "/home/machine/Desktop/glibc-xxx" is source directory. You have to make another directory:

mkdir /home/machine/Desktop/glibc-build

then change it to current directory:

cd /home/machine/Desktop/glibc-build

and after that execute configure from the source directory:

/home/machine/Desktop/glib-xxx/./configure --prefix=/usr

That was all. Then write

make

and

make install

to finish the installation.

borealisUM · 06-26-2012, 01:25 PM

Hi vls,
What is the best place to put the glibc-build directory? Sorry if this is silly but I'd just like to keep my system as tidy as possible.

Thanks in advance!

John VV · 06-26-2012, 06:38 PM

glib IS YOUR operating system

unless there is a VERY ( and i DO mean a VERY good reason ) you really do not want to build a second glib
you can BUT one normal everyday typo and you WILL kill your install .

you have been warned
it is not advisable

but if you must and have to ask - you probably should not
--prefix=/opt/glib.?.?.?
the .?.?.? replaced with the version number