From: Liao Pingfang <liao.pingfang@xxxxxxxxxx> Remove the installation instructions from README.rst, and add the link to compiling.html. Signed-off-by: Liao Pingfang <liao.pingfang@xxxxxxxxxx> --- Changes in v2: use compiling.html replace the installation instructions README.rst | 26 ++------------------------ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 24 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst index cdcc97b..5d6ca55 100644 --- a/README.rst +++ b/README.rst @@ -45,31 +45,9 @@ and ``COPYING`` for full license terms & conditions. Installation ============ -Libvirt uses the GNU Autotools build system, so in general can be built -and installed with the usual commands, however, we mandate to have the -build directory different than the source directory. For example, to build -in a manner that is suitable for installing as root, use: - -:: - - $ mkdir build && cd build - $ ../configure --prefix=/usr --sysconfdir=/etc --localstatedir=/var - $ make - $ sudo make install - -While to build & install as an unprivileged user - -:: - - $ mkdir build && cd build - $ ../configure --prefix=$HOME/usr - $ make - $ make install - -The libvirt code relies on a large number of 3rd party libraries. These will -be detected during execution of the ``configure`` script and a summary printed -which lists any missing (optional) dependencies. +Instructions on building and installing libvirt can be found on the website: +https://libvirt.org/compiling.html Contributing ============ -- 2.9.5
