Hello, I’m a bit new to advanced linux and programming stuffs… Can someone explain me why compiling exists and what this process does and how to do it in the principals situations (I’ve heard that you can use the “makepkg” command). Thx to everyone who replied.

  • foremanguy@lemmy.mlOP
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    2 months ago

    like linking all the files and make a clean package? So makepkg does everything from the start to end of the compiling process

    • f00f/eris@startrek.websiteEnglish
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      2 months ago

      Yeah, basically. makepkg automates the process of creating an Arch package, and while usually that involves compiling source code, sometimes it just means converting proprietary software that has already been compiled into a different format.