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Because you might not have a build script?

• drdec 8mo ago
  Then why do you need a build directory?
  • himata4113 8mo ago
    qemu: mkdir build; cd build; ../configure, some projects are like that
    • xigoi 8mo ago
      Why can’t the configure script do this?
      • hn92726819 8mo ago
        You can. But this makes intent clear. If you clone a git repo and see build/ with only a gitkeep, you are safe to bet your life savings on that being the compiled assets dir.
      • 1718627440 8mo ago
        Because the standard for configure scripts says that the current directory at invocation is the build directory and the location of the configure script is the source directory. You are expected to be able to have multiple build directories if you want them. If you have written your configure script correctly, than in-tree builds (srcdir == builddir) also work, but most people don't want that anyway.
• cortesoft 8mo ago
  Then how is anything ending up in the build directory?