> > > Open in dired the directory with the Emacs sources. > Type M-x compile RET. > Change the default command (probably make -k) to "./configure choices>" RET. > (you might like to save the *compilation* buffer from the configure step) > Type M-x compile RET again. > Add to the default command a "bootstrap" target and press RET. > (you might like to save the *compilation* buffer from the compilation > step) > Hours later you could again type M-x compile RET, but change the default > command to "sudo make install" RET ... > > > > > Thanks - after writing my last post I decided that I should find out how to do this, so it's currently exercising my CPU from within emacs. I just ran the default make -k. What does the 'bootstrap' part do? I can't find it in the help for make.