[File] [PATCH] Adding instruction to run without insalling in README.DEVELOPER
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ploumfile at offpunk.net
Sat Jan 31 17:15:12 UTC 2026
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README.DEVELOPER | 6 ++++++
1 file changed, 6 insertions(+)
diff --git a/README.DEVELOPER b/README.DEVELOPER
index dfe27b97..5110c2ca 100644
--- a/README.DEVELOPER
+++ b/README.DEVELOPER
@@ -15,6 +15,12 @@ After checking out the source, run the following:
If you see errors, make sure you have the latest libtool and autoconf
This has been tested with autoconf-2.69 and libtool-2.4.2
+## Running without installing
+
+To run the compiled binary without make install:
+
+ ./src/file -m ./magic/magic.mgc
+
## Installing dependencies
If your platform doesn't have the above tools, install the following
--
2.51.0
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