What should Linux/Unix 'make install' consist of?

Question

I\'ve written a C++ program (command line, portable code) and I\'m trying to release a Linux version at the same time as the Windows version. I\'ve written a makefile as fol

Answer 1

make install is usually the step that "installs" the binary into the correct place.

For example, when compiling Vim, make install may place it in /usr/local/bin

Not all Makefiles have a make install