On 29 September 2013 17:43, paulwheeler wrote: > There is a file that is often included in packages for compiling and > installing software. The file is: "INSTALL". It is NOT the "install" > file that everyone uses as part of the configure, make process. > > It appears to be a file that the developer can modify to give specific > instructions to the user. I do not think it is needed to compile the > software, but is just for the user. > > Can anyone tell me for sure whether this is used by the system, or is > just information for the user? It's just documentation for the user.