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Question related to script distribution (programming.dev)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I am sorry and aware this is the wrong community. However, I am unable to find Ask Programmer.

I wrote a small bash script, and I would like to share it on GitHub. However, to operate probably it requires dir with some files in user $HOME dir.

The only solutions came to my mind were, tar the directory BUT is this pragmatic solution?

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (5 children)

Look into the install command.

Often folks will include a makefile with an install target that places the various needed files in the correct locations.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (4 children)

Correct me if I misunderstood, I will include Makefile, and when run make install it will execute install command?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (3 children)

Correct.

make install command will invoke install once for each file you need put in place.

Make is just a tool that I like to use, you could even just add an install.sh script that sets up all the needed files.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Thanks

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