NAME¶
xmkmf - create a Makefile from an Imakefile
SYNOPSIS¶
xmkmf [ -a ] [
topdir [
curdir ] ]
DESCRIPTION¶
The
xmkmf command is the normal way to create a
Makefile from an
Imakefile shipped with third-party software.
When invoked with no arguments in a directory containing an
Imakefile,
the
imake program is run with arguments appropriate for your system
(configured into
imake when it was built) and generates a
Makefile.
When invoked with the
-a option,
xmkmf builds the
Makefile
in the current directory, and then automatically executes ``make Makefiles''
(in case there are subdirectories), ``make includes'', and ``make depend'' for
you.
If a
topdir is given,
xmkmf assumes nothing is installed on your
system and looks for files in the build tree instead of using the installed
versions. Optionally,
curdir may be specified as a relative pathname
from the top of the build tree to the current directory. It is necessary to
supply
curdir if the current directory has subdirectories, or the
Makefile will not be able to build the subdirectories.
SEE ALSO¶
imake(1)
