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Is there specific tools are used to configure, build and install source programs?

Is there specific tools are used to configure, build and install source programs?

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Lots of different specific tools depending on the platform, language(s) and frameworks you may be using...

As almost all my development is in compiled languages on unix systems, I mostly use make which many people will tell you is sufficiently old these days that you shouldn't clean the patina off lest you ruin it's value at auction...

dmckee  2010-10-25 09:54:09

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