Libtool-2.5.4

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
SHA256 Checksum: f81f5860666b0bc7d84baddefa60d1cb9fa6fceb2398cc3baca6afaa60266675

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 static library only useful for the test suite:

rm -fv /usr/lib/libltdl.a

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 opening dynamically loaded libraries