How do I build into a specified directory using the “prefix” option of configure?

Question

I am trying to build glibc 2.27 on Clear Linux, obtained here: https://www.gnu.org/software/libc/sources.html

According to the help, I should build into a directory outs

Answer 1

You have to create a build-directory and run configure script from it. Your case:

mkdir /home/james/Downloads/glibc-build/
cd /home/james/Downloads/glibc-build/
~/Downloads/glibc/configure

The --prefix option will change the install directory (make install).