make install ncurses menu dialog pop up

make install ncurses menu dialog pop up

There are many times when a port installs another port and that port will have a screen that pops up asking for input so if you want to walk away while things are getting compiled you will want to use the recursive version of the command:

# make config-recursive
# make config-recursive
# make install
# make clean distclean

or to use default options to install:
# make -DBATCH install
or
# make BATCH=yes install

config-recursive is very handy, but don't forget to run it twice. You may enable a dependency the first time through that has its own configuration options.

I usually run this twice or until it produces no output. It's possible to enable a dependency on your first run through that has its own configuration.