qemu: mkdir build; cd build; ../configure, some projects are like that
Why can’t the configure script do this?
You can. But this makes intent clear. If you clone a git repo and see build/ with only a gitkeep, you are safe to bet your life savings on that being the compiled assets dir.
Why can’t the configure script do this?
You can. But this makes intent clear. If you clone a git repo and see build/ with only a gitkeep, you are safe to bet your life savings on that being the compiled assets dir.