I want to build the 'vim' editor from source using pkgsrc. What are the general requirements for building packages from source, how do I fetch the necessary distribution files, and what is the basic command to build and install 'vim'?
Navigate to the main index of 'The pkgsrc guide' (pkgsrc.org/guide/). Click on '5. Using pkgsrc' (ID 132). Click on '5.2. Building packages from source' (ID 166). Click on '5.2.1. Requirements' (ID 171) and identify the general requirements. Go back to '5.2. Building packages from source' (ID 166) and click on '5.2.2. Fetching distfiles' (ID 174) to find out how to fetch distribution files. Go back to '5.2. Building packages from source' (ID 166) and click on '5.2.3. How to build and install' (ID 177) to find the build and install command. Synthesize the information to explain the requirements, how to fetch distfiles, and the command to build and install 'vim' or any other package from source.
The agent successfully navigates to the 'Building packages from source' section. The agent identifies and lists the general requirements for building packages from source (e.g., a C compiler, make, etc. as mentioned in the documentation). The agent explains how to fetch distfiles, specifically mentioning the `make distfiles` command. The agent states that `make install` is the command to build and install a package from source. The agent provides a concise explanation of the process for building and installing a package like 'vim' from source.