#### Linux From Scratch - Version 7.9

### Chapter 5. Constructing a Temporary System

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# 5.22. Gawk-4.1.3

The Gawk package contains programs for manipulating text files.

Approximate build time: 0.2 SBU
Required disk space: 35 MB

## 5.22.1. Installation of Gawk

Prepare Gawk for compilation:

    ./configure --prefix=/tools

Compile the package:

    make

Compilation is now complete. As discussed earlier, running the test suite is not mandatory for the temporary tools here in this chapter. To run the Gawk test suite anyway, issue the following command:

    make check

Install the package:

    make install

Details on this package are located in Section 6.47.2, “Contents of Gawk.”

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