[SOLVED] Can you delete /var/cache/apt-build/build directory?

FredGSanford · 10-30-2015, 08:55 AM

Is it okay to remove the /apt-build/build directory? There is a /apt-build/repository & build directories listed.

I have been playing around building some programs from sources. Maybe it would be better to burn them to a cd/dvd before deleting them, if that would be better?

Thnx.

rtmistler · 10-30-2015, 12:05 PM

Are you specifically building some code related to aptitude? If not, why even think about messing around with that directory. My thinking is that you build a program from source and install it into /usr/local/bin or /usr/local/sbin. The /var directory has nothing to do with that process.

FredGSanford · 10-30-2015, 12:49 PM

No. I use the apt-build command to build debian programs from source. The /var/cache/apt-build/build directory is where the programs are built inside. I would like to know if it's okay to remove the files inside once the apps are installed?

273 · 10-30-2015, 02:10 PM

Does "apt-built clean" do it? I have to admit ignorance of this but when I want to clear my apt cache I use "apt-get clean" is I would ecpect similar.

FredGSanford · 10-30-2015, 02:25 PM

@273, this is the command I was looking for, apt-build clean-build, some how I overlooked it in man apt-build.
Thanks all!

273 · 10-30-2015, 02:28 PM

You're welcome -- I think looking to the automation tool for answers is always a good first try.