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@@ -87,6 +87,61 @@ If there are differences between github and kernel.org, please contact kernel.or We do not support kernel versions below **v3.10**. Please be aware that maintainers may remove workarounds and fixes for legacy issues. +# Dependencies + +The following packages are required for compilation: + +| RHEL | SLES | Debian/Ubuntu | +| :---: | :---: | :---: | +| `pkgconf` | `pkg-config` | `pkg-config` | +| `gcc` | `gcc` | `gcc` | +| `make` | `make` | `make` | +| `libudev-devel` | `libudev-devel` | `libudev-dev` | + +# Compiling mdadm + +Run `make` command to compile mdadm. + +Specifying more jobs e.g. `make -j4` can decrease compilation time significantly. + +Various values can be specified for the `CXFLAGS` variable to customize the build process: +- Run `make CXFLAGS=-ggdb` to include gdb debugging information. +- Run `make CXFLAGS=-DDEBUG` to enable additional debug information through dprintf statements +and call traces. +- Run `make CXFLAGS=-DNO_LIBUDEV` to compile without `libudev`. + +To build with more than one option specified in `CXFLAGS`, separate each option with a space, e.g. +`make CXFLAGS="-ggdb -DDEBUG"`. + +Additionally, the `EXTRAVERSION` variable can be set to build with user-friendly version label, +useful when customizing mdadm builds or labeling some instance in between major releases, +e.g. `make EXTRAVERSION="custom-label"`. + +# Installing mdadm + +Before installing mdadm, it is advised to uninstall vendor-provided packages (mdadm.deb, mdadm.rpm +etc.) in order to avoid configuration issues. + +Run `make install` command to install mdadm. This command invokes the following targets: +- `install-bin` +- `install-man` +- `install-udev` + +After installing mdadm, consider rebuilding initramfs to ensure the changes take effect. + +List of installation targets: +- Run `make install-bin` to install the mdadm and mdmon binary files. +- Run `make install-systemd` to install the systemd services. +- Run `make install-udev` to install the udev rules. +- Run `make install-man` to install the manual pages (`mdadm.8`, `md.4`, `mdadm.conf.5`, +`mdmon.8`). + +The following targets are deprecated and should not be used: +- `install-static` +- `install-tcc` +- `install-uclibc` +- `install-klibc` + # License It is released under the terms of the **GNU General Public License version 2** as published |