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Out-of-source build
If you intend to follow the fast evolution of FreeCAD, building in a separate folder is much more convenient than an in-source build. Every time you update the source code, CMake can intelligently determine which files have changed, and recompile only what is needed. Out-of-source builds are specially handy when using Git because you can easily try other branches without confusing the build system. To build out-of-source, simply create a build directory distinct from your FreeCAD source folder ; then from this build directory point CMake to the source folder. You can use instead of  in the instructions below as well. Once finishes configuring the environment, use  to start the actual compilation.