The Libtool package contains the GNU generic library support
script. It makes the use of shared libraries simpler with a
consistent, portable interface.
Approximate build time:
0.6 SBU
Required disk space:
44 MB
8.38.1. Installation of Libtool
Prepare Libtool for compilation:
./configure --prefix=/usr
Compile the package:
make
To test the results, issue:
make check
Install the package:
make install
Remove a useless static library:
rm -fv /usr/lib/libltdl.a
8.38.2. Installation of Libtool - 32bit
Clean previous build:
make distclean
Prepare Libtool for compilation:
CC="gcc -m32" ./configure \
--host=i686-pc-linux-gnu \
--prefix=/usr \
--libdir=/usr/lib32
Compile the package:
make
Install the package:
make DESTDIR=$PWD/DESTDIR install
cp -Rv DESTDIR/usr/lib32/* /usr/lib32
rm -rf DESTDIR
8.38.3.
Contents of Libtool
Installed programs:
libtool and libtoolize
Installed libraries:
libltdl.so
Installed directories:
/usr/include/libltdl and
/usr/share/libtool
Short Descriptions
libtool
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Provides generalized library-building support services
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libtoolize
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Provides a standard way to add libtool support to a
package
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libltdl
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Hides the various difficulties of opening dynamically
loaded libraries
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