Manual compilation exercises
These exercises show different ways of compiling software from source on an HPC system.
The exact build procedure depends on the software and the build system it uses. Before starting, inspect the source tree and check the project documentation for installation or build instructions.
Where to compile
As a general rule, compile software on compute nodes rather than login nodes, even for relatively small builds. If you want to use optimizations for a specific CPU architecture, compile on hardware that matches the nodes where you intend to run the software.
Larger projects can require significant CPU and memory resources during compilation.
More information
For more information about compiling and installing software on VSC systems, see the VSC documentation on compiling software and the GSSI training material.