From: "Steven Rostedt (VMware)" <rostedt@xxxxxxxxxxx> Add a README file that describes where the repositories are, how to build and install the library, and how to ask questions and contribute. Signed-off-by: Steven Rostedt (VMware) <rostedt@xxxxxxxxxxx> --- README | 52 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 52 insertions(+) create mode 100644 README diff --git a/README b/README new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3bf05ad --- /dev/null +++ b/README @@ -0,0 +1,52 @@ + +The official repository is here: + + https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/libs/libtrace/libtraceevent.git/ + + +To build: + + make; + sudo make install; + +To build in a specific directory outside of the source directory: + + make O=/path/to/build; sudo make O=/path/to/build + + Note that the path needs to exist before building. + +To set the install path (the expected final location): + + make prefix=/usr; sudo make O=/path/to/build + +To install in a directory not for the local system (for use to move +to another machine): + + make DESTDIR=/path/to/dest/ install + + Note, if you have write permission to the DESTDIR, then there is + no reason to use sudo or switch to root. + + Note, DESTDIR must end with '/', otherwise the files will be appended + to the path, which will most likely have unwanted results. + +Contributions: + + For questions about the use of the library, please send email to: + + linux-trace-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx + + Subscribe: http://vger.kernel.org/vger-lists.html#linux-trace-users + Archives: https://lore.kernel.org/linux-trace-users/ + + For contributions to development, please send patches to: + + linux-trace-devel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx + + Subscribe: http://vger.kernel.org/vger-lists.html#linux-trace-devel + Archives: https://lore.kernel.org/linux-trace-devel/ + + Note, this project follows the style of submitting patches as described + by the Linux kernel. + + https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/v5.4/process/submitting-patches.html -- 2.25.4
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