kdesrc-build

tool for building KDE software from source repositories

TLDR

Initialize kdesrc-build

$ kdesrc-build --initial-setup

Build a KDE component and its dependencies

$ kdesrc-build [component_name]

Build without updating or dependencies

$ kdesrc-build --no-src --no-include-dependencies [component_name]

Refresh build directories before compiling

$ kdesrc-build --refresh-build [component_name]

Resume from a specific dependency

$ kdesrc-build --resume-from [dependency_component] [component_name]

Run a built component

$ kdesrc-build --run --exec [executable_name] [component_name]

Build all configured components

$ kdesrc-build

SYNOPSIS

kdesrc-build [options] [components]

kdesrc-build is a tool for building KDE software from source repositories. It automates downloading, configuring, and compiling KDE components with proper dependency handling.
The tool manages a local checkout of KDE source code and can build individual components or entire desktop environments. Configuration is stored in ~/.config/kdesrc-buildrc.

PARAMETERS

--initial-setup

Initialize configuration

--no-src

Don't update source code

--no-include-dependencies

Don't build dependencies

--refresh-build

Clean build directories before building

--resume-from COMPONENT

Resume from specified component

--run --exec NAME

Run built executable

--no-stop-on-failure

Continue building if component fails

CAVEATS

Requires significant disk space and time. Build dependencies must be installed. Consider using kde-builder as a modern replacement with improved performance.

HISTORY

kdesrc-build has been the standard tool for KDE developers to build KDE software from source for many years. It's being gradually replaced by kde-builder.