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Old 11-07-2015
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You need to either get a newer version of the software you're building (that wants a Libidn version 1.x.y with x <= 25 or install an additional version of Libidn with version 0.x.y where x >= 3
None of the two choices is an option since the older version of Libidn (0.x) is not available for download and I am using the newest version of the software.

Fortunately, I was able to install alternative software using a different method that can substitute for it. But going back to the ./configure problem...if I enter the following command:
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./configure --prefix=/opt

Doesn't that mean PREFIX is set to /opt? Then there won't be a need to set the following:
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--includedir=/opt/include

Since includedir is PREFIX/include, which should yield /opt/include.

The strange part is when I enter a make command. I stumble upon a problem of unable to find a header file even through it is at /opt/include. What am I doing wrong?
 
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