> 	cd
> 	make -p does-it-work/foo

	cd <to the foo cloned/untarred dir>

> 	./configure --prefix=$HOME/does-it-work/foo
> 	make; make check; make install
> 	# try it ...

> 	# you like it, keep it or redo the above with what ever $prefix
>	# suites you

> 	# you don't like it and/or did redo ...
> 	rm -rf $HOME/does-it-work/foo