> when is configure+make ever just configure+make Most times, for me, it just is. Or maybe a little 'configure -help' to set some options. That said, I prefer

> when is configure+make ever just configure+make Most times, for me, it just is. Or maybe a little 'configure -help' to set some options. That said, I prefer to create Arch PKGBUILDs to encapsulate that work. Maybe that is more to your liking?