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Q: I'm getting build errors for Element:
/../build/compilers/-.mk: No such file or directory
../../../element.mk:48: /home/al/element_3.0.0/src/messaging/endian/../../../build/os/.mk: No such file or directory
../../../element.mk:49: /home/al/element_3.0.0/src/messaging/endian/../../../src/build/os/.mk: No such file or directory
make[1]: *** No rule to make target `/home/al/element_3.0.0/src/messaging/endian/../../../src/build/os/.mk'. Stop.
make: *** [libs] Error 1

A: You are trying to build Element from the top-level element directory. The Element build isn't designed for that - you need to build from within a reference platform, e.g.:

/home/jmir/Element/Releases/3.0.0/element_3.0.0/ref_platforms/generic_cluster

The reference platforms, as delivered, should be able to build a basic kit without any modifications to the build and using the default environment. So try that first.

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