Compile the source code

In this chapter, we will describe how you can compile GEOS-Chem Classic. Compiling creates an executable file that you can run on your computer system.

The compilation process involves the following steps:

• Configure with CMake
  • Navigate to your run directory
  • Navigate to the build directory
  • Initialize the build directory
  • Configure your build with extra options
  • Understand CMake output
• Compile with Make
  • Build the GEOS-Chem Classic executable
  • Install the executable in your run directory
  • Remove compiler-generated files when no longer needed
• Get a summary of compilation options