| DESTDIR |
| ------- |
| |
| .. include:: ENV_VAR.txt |
| |
| On UNIX one can use the ``DESTDIR`` mechanism in order to relocate the |
| whole installation. ``DESTDIR`` means DESTination DIRectory. It is |
| commonly used by makefile users in order to install software at |
| non-default location. It is usually invoked like this: |
| |
| :: |
| |
| make DESTDIR=/home/john install |
| |
| which will install the concerned software using the installation |
| prefix, e.g. ``/usr/local`` prepended with the ``DESTDIR`` value which |
| finally gives ``/home/john/usr/local``. |
| |
| WARNING: ``DESTDIR`` may not be used on Windows because installation |
| prefix usually contains a drive letter like in ``C:/Program Files`` |
| which cannot be prepended with some other prefix. |
