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diff --git a/src/python/doc/installation.rst b/src/python/doc/installation.rst index 7699a5bb..54504413 100644 --- a/src/python/doc/installation.rst +++ b/src/python/doc/installation.rst @@ -40,6 +40,20 @@ To build the GUDHI Python module, run the following commands in a terminal: cd python make +.. note:: + + :code:`make python` (or :code:`make` in python directory) is only a + `CMake custom targets <https://cmake.org/cmake/help/latest/command/add_custom_target.html>`_ + to shortcut :code:`python setup.py build_ext --inplace` command. + No specific other options (:code:`-j8` for parallel, or even :code:`make clean`, ...) are + available. + But one can use :code:`python setup.py ...` specific options in the python directory: + +.. code-block:: bash + + python setup.py clean --all # Clean former compilation + python setup.py build_ext -j 8 --inplace # Build in parallel + GUDHI Python module installation ================================ @@ -59,6 +73,17 @@ Or install it definitely in your Python packages folder: # May require sudo or administrator privileges make install +.. note:: + + :code:`make install` is only a + `CMake custom targets <https://cmake.org/cmake/help/latest/command/add_custom_target.html>`_ + to shortcut :code:`python setup.py install` command. + It does not take into account :code:`CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX`. + But one can use :code:`python setup.py install ...` specific options in the python directory: + +.. code-block:: bash + + python setup.py install --prefix /home/gudhi # Install in /home/gudhi directory Test suites =========== |