NAME

       xmkmf - create a Makefile from an Imakefile

SYNOPSIS

       xmkmf [ -a ] [ topdir [ curdir ] ]

DESCRIPTION

       The  xmkmf  command  is  the  normal  way to create a Makefile from an Imakefile shipped with third-party
       software.

       When invoked with no arguments in a directory containing an Imakefile, the  imake  program  is  run  with
       arguments appropriate for your system (configured into imake when it was built) and generates a Makefile.

       When  invoked  with  the  -a  option,  xmkmf  builds  the  Makefile  in  the  current directory, and then
       automatically executes ``make Makefiles'' (in case there  are  subdirectories),  ``make  includes'',  and
       ``make depend'' for you.

       If  a topdir is given, xmkmf assumes nothing is installed on your system and looks for files in the build
       tree instead of using the installed versions.  Optionally, curdir may be specified as a relative pathname
       from the top of the build tree to the current directory.  It is necessary to supply curdir if the current
       directory has subdirectories, or the Makefile will not be able to build the subdirectories.

SEE ALSO

       imake(1)