Hello everyone,
I am reaching out to learn more about using build tools like make, cmake, makefile, and related commands (e.g., make all, make cfg, make ., and make install) in C projects. I have been trying to install softwares like freeSWITCH, RTPEngine, and OpenSIPs from GitHub. While I have found some blogs that touch on flags and necessary changes and installation, I am still struggling with understanding the basics:
How to properly navigate a C project repository on GitHub: Which files and folders should I focus on first?
Understanding and modifying build scripts: How do I know when and how to change a Makefile or other related files?
Using the build commands: When should I use commands like make, make all, make install, and what are the other important commands and how do I do it correctly?
Managing dependencies: How can I identify and install the required libraries (e.g., build-essentials, gcc, g++, libXNAME-dev) before compiling the software?
Compile and install modules: Sometimes I install the software, but I need later to add other modules which are located in the src/ file of the project, which commands to use or how to know the installation process for these new modules?
If anyone could recommend a book, tutorial, or resource that could help a beginner like me get started with these concepts, I would be very grateful. I want to gain the confidence to read and work with C project repositories effectively.
I am not a C developer but I have some academic projects and followed some tutorials, so my knowledge is not very strong, but I know and I work with the projects that I have mentioned.
Thank you.
I am reaching out to learn more about using build tools like make, cmake, makefile, and related commands (e.g., make all, make cfg, make ., and make install) in C projects. I have been trying to install softwares like freeSWITCH, RTPEngine, and OpenSIPs from GitHub. While I have found some blogs that touch on flags and necessary changes and installation, I am still struggling with understanding the basics:
How to properly navigate a C project repository on GitHub: Which files and folders should I focus on first?
Understanding and modifying build scripts: How do I know when and how to change a Makefile or other related files?
Using the build commands: When should I use commands like make, make all, make install, and what are the other important commands and how do I do it correctly?
Managing dependencies: How can I identify and install the required libraries (e.g., build-essentials, gcc, g++, libXNAME-dev) before compiling the software?
Compile and install modules: Sometimes I install the software, but I need later to add other modules which are located in the src/ file of the project, which commands to use or how to know the installation process for these new modules?
If anyone could recommend a book, tutorial, or resource that could help a beginner like me get started with these concepts, I would be very grateful. I want to gain the confidence to read and work with C project repositories effectively.
I am not a C developer but I have some academic projects and followed some tutorials, so my knowledge is not very strong, but I know and I work with the projects that I have mentioned.
Thank you.
