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List:       kde
Subject:    Re: Build Directory in Configure Files
From:       Kurt Granroth <granroth () kde ! org>
Date:       1998-09-02 0:26:56
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On Wed, Sep 02, 1998 at 02:32:11AM +0000, Andreas Pour wrote:
> I wrote: 
> > Actually, I'm not sure why you are using 'install-root' at all.  I've
> > compiled KDE on many platforms in many directories (root and non-root)
> > and have never used that option.
> 
> It's quite useful to see exactly what is to be installed and where.  It's
> also useful so you can build things (esp. alpha software) w/out being
> root if the install directories (like /opt/kde/bin) have restricted
> access.  One thing I really like about *nix is the protection offered by
> having restricted access (although one could go much further w/
> permissions); on the other hand, I don't want a trusted login (e.g.,
> root) to own things until I have closely checked them out.  Thus, I like
> to build packages for the first time as a user who has no 'write' rights
> except to /var/tmp (and, of course, /tmp).

Have you tried 

./configure --prefix=/var/tmp/whatever

I have KDE installed at work where I most certainly DON'T have root
access.  I just do a './configure --prefix=/home/kgranrot/opt/kde'
and everthing gets put in my own dir with my own permissions.  No
problems.
-- 
Kurt Granroth
granroth@kde.org
http://www.pobox.com/~kurt_granroth
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