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CheckInstall vs GNU Make

A side-by-side look at CheckInstall and GNU Make. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

CheckInstall

CheckInstall

Os & Utilities

CheckInstall is an open-source system utility for Linux that checks installed software against known vulnerabilities. It integrates with the package manager to scan all installed packages and libraries, checks them against security vulnerability databases, and reports any issues found.

securityvulnerability-scanningpackage-management
GNU Make

GNU Make

Development

GNU Make is a utility that automatically builds executable programs and libraries from source code by reading files called Makefiles which specify how to derive the target program. It allows users to easily compile large projects without manually issuing the compilation commands.

buildautomationmakecompiler