yonaskolb / yonaskolb/XcodeGen

Add DESTDIR support to Makefile

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Description

Please support the use of the DESTDIR variable in your Makefile.

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reading the Makefile and identify the installation-related paths and targets. Use the linked GNU DESTDIR guidance to check how the variable should prefix installation paths, then verify that installs with DESTDIR leave the project files under that staging directory.

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Assessment

Domain
build-system
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
52/100

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