I just feel like we're in different worlds. > try my best to match the build environment of the developer and compile from source This is analogous to someone

I just feel like we're in different worlds. > try my best to match the build environment of the developer and compile from source This is analogous to someone releasing a Windows executable without the correct DLLs or whatever. The developer hasn't given you what you need to install it. Your problem is with the developer of that software. Again, YMMV, I reckon we just use different things. I've literally never had this problem for over ten years now.