Beyond Linux® From Scratch (System V Edition) - Version 11.1

Chapter 25. Graphical Environment Libraries

imlib2-1.8.0

Introduction to imlib2

imlib2 is a graphics library for fast file loading, saving, rendering and manipulation.

This package is known to build and work properly using an LFS-11.1 platform.

Package Information

imlib2 Dependencies

Required

Xorg Libraries

Recommended

giflib-5.2.1

Optional

libpng-1.6.37, libjpeg-turbo-2.1.2, libtiff-4.3.0, and libid3tag

User Notes: https://wiki.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/wiki/imlib2

Installation of imlib2

Install imlib2 by running the following commands: 

./configure --prefix=/usr --disable-static &&
make

This package does not come with a test suite.

Now, as the root user: 

make install &&
install -v -m755 -d                        /usr/share/doc/imlib2-1.8.0 &&
install -v -m644    doc/{*.gif,index.html} /usr/share/doc/imlib2-1.8.0

Command Explanations

--disable-static: This switch prevents installation of static versions of the libraries.

Contents

Installed Programs: imlib2_bumpmap, imlib2_colorspace, imlib2-config, imlib2_conv, imlib2_grab, imlib2_poly, imlib2_show, imlib2_test, and imlib2_view
Installed Libraries: libImlib2.so and various filters and image loader modules.
Installed Directories: /usr/lib/imlib2, /usr/share/doc/imlib2-1.8.0, and /usr/share/imlib2

Short Descriptions

imlib2_bumpmap

is to test the imlib2 bumpmap function

imlib2_colorspace

is to test the imlib2 colorspace function

imlib2-config

is a script used to obtain imlib2 building informations

imlib2_poly

is to test the imlib2 poly function

imlib2_conv

converts images between formats

imlib2_grab

takes screenshots

imlib2_show

is an imlib2 program test

imlib2_test

is an imlib2 program test

imlib2_view

diplays images files

libImlib2.so

provides the functions for programs to handle various image data formats

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