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@@ -5,34 +5,24 @@ ## System requirements - A Linux or Mac OS X system -- A C++ compiler implementing the [C++-11 standard](http://www.stroustrup.com/C++11FAQ.html) <font color="red"><b>(NEW)</b></font> - - Unfortunately, many systems have compilers that predate C++-11 support. +- A C++ compiler implementing at least the [C++-11 standard](http://www.stroustrup.com/C++11FAQ.html) + - Some systems may have compilers that predate C++-11 support. - You may need to build your own C++ compiler or upgrade your operating system's. - [Boost C++ libraries (version 1.44 or later)](http://www.boost.org/) - - If you build your own boost, you _must install it_ using `bjam install`. + - If you build your own boost, you _must install it_ using `bjam install` (to install it into a customized location use `--prefix=/path/to/target`). - Older versions of Boost _may_ work, but problems have been reported with command line option parsing on some platforms with older versions. - [GNU Flex](http://flex.sourceforge.net/) +- [cmake](http://www.cmake.org/) - <font color="red"><b>(NEW)</b></font> -## Building from a downloaded archive - -If your system contains the required tools and libraries in the usual places, you should be able to build as simply as: - - ./configure - make -j4 - ./tests/run-system-tests.pl - -## Building from a git clone +## Building the software from a git clone In addition to the standard `cdec` third party software requirements, you will additionally need the following software to work with the `cdec` source code directly from git: -- [Autoconf / Automake / Libtool](http://www.gnu.org/software/autoconf/) - - Older versions of GNU autotools may not work properly. - -Instructions: +Build instructions: - autoreconf -ifv - ./configure + cmake . make -j4 + make test ./tests/run-system-tests.pl ## Further information |