software from source on debian system

[Aaron Stromas <astromas@us.oracle.com>]

hi,

i remember reading about the recommended way of installing software from
source on a debian system. i'm setting up a new system and would like to
folow those guidelines this time but i can't find them any longer. if
this is documented somewhere, i'd very much appreciate the pointer. tia,

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