Goal: Compile and install ccache v4.11.3 from source on Ubuntu 24.04, with manpages. Includes expected install output, sanity checks, and clean uninstall.
Prerequisites
sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y git cmake build-essential asciidoctor
build-essential→ gcc/g++/makeasciidoctor→ builds manpages (optional; skip if you don’t need docs)
Build & Install (from source)
# 1) Fetch source
git clone https://github.com/ccache/ccache.git
cd ccache
git checkout v4.11.3
# 2) Configure & compile
mkdir build && cd build
cmake -D CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release ..
make -j"$(nproc)"
# 3) Install
sudo make install
Default install locations
- Binary:
/usr/local/bin/ccache - Man page:
/usr/local/share/man/man1/ccache.1
Expected install output (example)
[ 76%] Built target doc-man-page
[ 78%] Built target doc-html
[100%] Built target unittest
Install the project...
-- Install configuration: "Release"
-- Installing: /usr/local/share/man/man1/ccache.1
-- Installing: /usr/local/bin/ccache
Sanity check
which ccache
ccache --version
ccache -s
man cccach
Uninstall
cd ~/ccache/build
sudo make uninstall