On Aug 17 2014 6:54 AM, Jeff Epler wrote:
>
> ...
>
> If you're really intent on being able to type "make install", then 
> note
> most importantly that
>  * linuxcnc "make install" installs some files outside of the 
> --prefix
>  * nobody has plans to fix that "make install" installs outside of 
> the
>    --prefix
>  * there is no 'make uninstall'
>  * nobody has plans to write 'make uninstall'
>  * if you don't 100% clean up junk from 'make install' automatically,
>    and later install a packaged version, you can arbitrarily get some
>    portions from the package and some portions from your earlier 
> 'make
>    install', creating hair-pulling-out problems.
>
> ...

you know, I have always questioned the quality of any code base that 
did not have a make uninstall, much less installing outside --prefix 
(kernel modules and /etc configure not withstanding)...  I find it 
annoying enough that I'll help take a look at sorting that out after my 
work trip next January or February.  Until then I have a major project 
due and a thesis to complete.  Give me a poke the end of next January.

   EBo --

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