v symlink

Makefile

@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 CC ?= cc
-PREFIX ?= /usr/local
 
 all:
 	rm -rf vc/
@@ -9,5 +8,3 @@ all:
 	rm -rf vc/
 	@echo "V has been successfully built"
 
-symlink: v
-	ln -sf `pwd`/v ${PREFIX}/bin/v

README.md

@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ On Windows follow these instructions: [github.com/vlang/v/wiki/Installing-a-C-co
 You can create a `/usr/local/bin/v` symlink so that V is globally available:
 
 ```
-sudo make symlink
+sudo v symlink
 ```
 
 V is being constantly updated. To update V, simply run

compiler/main.v

@@ -122,6 +122,10 @@ fn main() {
 		println('use `v install` to install modules from vpm.vlang.io')
 		return
 	}
+	if 'symlink' in args {
+		create_symlink()
+		return
+	}
 	if args.join(' ').contains(' test v') {
 		test_v()
 		return
@@ -934,3 +938,10 @@ fn test_v() {
 	}
 }
 
+fn create_symlink() {
+	vexe := os.executable()
+	link_path := '/usr/local/bin/v'
+	os.system('ln -sf $vexe $link_path')
+	println('symlink "$link_path" has been created')
+}
+