bloomberg / bloomberg/bde-tools
BDE tools does not install a build into the configured installation prefix
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- Python
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Description
I'm trying to use the BDE build system similarly to the interfaces of the build systems of most other open source software I've built. Which is the standard dance:
```
./configure --prefix=/home/my/bde
make
make install
```
I've translated that into:
```
eval $(bde_build_env)
bbs_build configure --prefix /home/my/bde
bbs_build build
bbs_build install
```
However, this results in files installed into `/home/my/bde/opt/bb` (notice the `opt/bb`). How do I prevent the BDE build system from decorating my prefix with `opt/bb`?
In general, this tool should have usage that aligns well with open-source expectations. I'm aware of the relocatable installation requirement (i.e. support for distribution "refroots") but this behavior is confusing. The prefix I specify should be the prefix into which the artifacts are installed.
**Environment:**
- Darwin G7WH7WFVKV 21.6.0 Darwin Kernel Version 21.6.0
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by tracing the bbs_build configure, build, and install entry points after bde_build_env sets the environment. Reproduce the commands from the issue with the configured prefix and identify where opt/bb is added. Done means installation places artifacts directly under the requested prefix while preserving relocatable-installation behavior.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Domain
- build-system
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100