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diff --git a/INSTALL.CVS b/INSTALL.CVS index 1c52b29d9be..97da65af711 100644 --- a/INSTALL.CVS +++ b/INSTALL.CVS @@ -11,28 +11,14 @@ Therefore, to build from CVS you must run "make bootstrap" instead of just "make": $ cvs update -dP - $ ./configure $ make bootstrap -The bootstrap process makes sure all necessary files are rebuilt -before it builds the final Emacs binary. Unfortunately, it doesn't -always work when there are stale files from a previous build in the -directory tree. - -So if 'make bootstrap' fails, it may be necessary first to do 'make -maintainer-clean' to clear out these stale files. You can then try -again, starting with `./configure'. +Of course, if this is the first time you go through it, you'll need to do +./configure before the "make bootstrap". Normally, it is not necessary to use "make bootstrap" after every CVS -update. Unless there are problems, we suggest using the following -alternative procedure after you have done "make bootstrap" at least -once: +update. "make" should work in 90% of the cases and be much quicker. - $ ./configure - $ make - $ cd lisp - $ make recompile - $ cd .. $ make (If you want to install the Emacs binary, type "make install" instead |