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Re: [Mingw-users] Help a newbie understand installing libs under MinGW




On Sunday 03 February 2008 18:01, glo wrote:
> Thank you, configure+make do seem like an easy way to install new
> libraries. Where do the files produced after I build the library need
> to go though?

Assuming you've set up MSYS to refer to your MinGW via the /mingw path,
(which is the norm), then:--

  ./configure --prefix=/mingw

sets that for your build, then...

> And how can I make sure the get there and not end up in 
> my temporary folder?

  make install

copies all installable components to the proper place.

Regards,
Keith.

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