Linux From Scratch - Version 7.6

Chapter 6. Installing Basic System Software

6.51. Gperf-3.0.4

Gperf generates a perfect hash function from a key set.

Approximate build time: less than 0.1 SBU
Required disk space: 5.5 MB

6.51.1. Installation of Gperf

Prepare Gperf for compilation: 

./configure --prefix=/usr --docdir=/usr/share/doc/gperf-3.0.4

Compile the package: 

make

To test the results, issue: 

make check

Install the package: 

make install

6.51.2. Contents of Gperf

Installed program: gperf

Short Descriptions

gperf

Generates a perfect hash from a key set