Multilib Linux From Scratch (SysVinit Edition) - Version #220e

Chapter 8. Installing Basic System Software

8.39. 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

8.39.1. 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 static library only useful for the test suite:

rm -fv /usr/lib/libltdl.a

8.39.2. Installation of Libtool - 32-bit

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

8.39.3. Contents of Libtool

Installed programs: libtool and libtoolize
Installed libraries: libltdl.so
Installed directories: /usr/include/libltdl and /usr/share/libtool

Short Descriptions

libtool

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