From 9ac9ad1eb8d40af8958b34965371d3ad167c2474 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Anthony Scemama Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2023 15:10:43 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Fix .local --- README.md | 13 ++++++++----- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 9ac2055..626851f 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -46,11 +46,14 @@ requirements. In environments where `sudo` access is unavailable, a common workaround for executing `make install/uninstall` commands without requiring superuser -privileges involves a modification to the `./configure` command. Specifically, -one can substitute the standard `./configure` with `./configure -prefix=$HOME/.local`. The directory `$HOME/.local` is frequently utilized for -installing software within user space, serving as an alternative to the -system-wide `/usr/local`. +privileges involves a modification to the `./configure` command. +This modification typically includes specifying an installation prefix within +the user's home directory to circumvent the need for system-wide installation +permissions. For instance, `./configure prefix=$HOME/.local` can be employed, +where `$HOME/.local` is often recommended for user-space software installations. +However, this is merely a suggestion, and users are free to choose any suitable +directory as their installation prefix, depending on their specific +requirements and system configurations. Regarding the integration with an MPI (Message Passing Interface) enabled HDF5 library, it's typical to specify the MPI compiler wrapper for the C compiler.