kdesrc-build

Initialize kdesrc-build

$ kdesrc-build --initial-setup

$ kdesrc-build [component_name]

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

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

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

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

$ kdesrc-build

$ kdesrc-build --no-stop-on-failure [component_name]

kdesrc-build [options] [module1 [module2 ...]]

--help
    Display help and exit

--version
    Show version information

--rcfile <FILE>
    Use alternate config file

--include-dependencies
    Build dependencies of specified modules

--network-test
    Test Git access before building

--no-src
    Skip source fetching

--no-build
    Skip compilation

--no-install
    Skip installation

--resume
    Resume from last failure point

--start-at <MODULE>
    Start building from specified module

--stop-at <MODULE>
    Stop after specified module

--prefix <DIR>
    Set installation prefix

--install-mode <MODE>
    Set mode: user, system, or prefix

--verbose
    Increase output verbosity

--debug
    Enable debug logging

--list-changes
    Show changes since last build

--jobs <N>
    Set parallel build jobs (default from config)

kdesrc-build is a powerful Perl-based tool designed to simplify the process of building KDE Plasma and related software from source code on Linux systems.

It automates key steps including downloading source from KDE's Git repositories, resolving module dependencies, configuring with CMake, compiling, and installing. Users configure it via a ~/.kdesrc-buildrc file, specifying repositories, platforms (e.g., master, stable), modules to build, and installation options like prefix or fakeroot.

Ideal for developers wanting the latest KDE features or custom builds, it supports parallel builds, resuming interrupted sessions, and selective module building. It handles complex inter-dependencies across hundreds of modules, ensuring correct build order. Built-in features like change logs (--list-changes) and network tests aid troubleshooting.

While flexible, it requires prerequisites like Git, Perl, CMake, and compilers. It's actively maintained within KDE's developer tools ecosystem.

Requires Perl, Git, CMake, compilers; builds are time-intensive and disk-heavy. Config file mandatory for full use. System installs need root/sudo.

Edit ~/.kdesrc-buildrc for modules, repos, and options like make-options -j$(nproc).

kdesrc-build plasma-desktop --include-dependencies
Builds Plasma Desktop and deps.

Originally developed by Michael Pyne in 2007 for KDE4; evolved for Plasma frameworks. Maintained in KDE's kdesrc-build Git repo, with regular updates for new Qt/KF versions.

git(1), cmake(1), make(1)