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You do if your custom shell scripts do not allow some of these not-so-standard features (that autotools and other mature build systems provide): - cross-compil
by q3k 12y ago
You do if your custom shell scripts do not allow some of these not-so-standard features (that autotools and other mature build systems provide):
- cross-compiling
- extra flags (ie. for hardening) for various commands
- non-standard install location
- non-standard compiler location
- skipping/adding steps (strip/nostrip)
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- nwmcsween 12y agoAlmost all of those are not part of a 'configure' check when you pass cflags, cc, prefix its just passed to make Cross compiler working have no place in a build system.