6.37. Libtool-2.4.6

The Libtool package contains the GNU generic library support script. It wraps the complexity of using shared libraries in a consistent, portable interface.

Approximate build time: 2.0 SBU

Required disk space: 44 MB

6.37.1. Installation of Libtool

Prepare Libtool for compilation:

./configure --prefix=/usr

Compile the package:

make

To test the results (about 11.0 SBU), issue:

make check

Five tests are known to fail in the LFS build environment due to a circular dependency, but all tests pass if rechecked after automake is installed.

Install the package:

make install

6.37.2. Contents of Libtool

Installed programs: libtool and libtoolize

Installed libraries: libltdl.so

Installed directories: /usr/include/libltdl and /usr/share/libtool

Short Descriptions

libtool	Provides generalized library-building support services
libtoolize	Provides a standard way to add libtool support to a package
`libltdl`	Hides the various difficulties of dlopening libraries

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