Libtool-1.5.6
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## Libtool-1.5.6

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:  1.5 SBU
    Required disk space:     20 MB

Libtool installation depends on: Bash, Binutils, Coreutils, Diffutils, GCC, Glibc, Grep, Make, Sed.

### 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

### Contents of Libtool

Installed programs: libtool and libtoolize

Installed libraries: libltdl.[a,so].

### 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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