Beyond Linux® From Scratch - Version 7.8

Chapter 10. Graphics and Font Libraries

Little CMS-1.19

Introduction to Little CMS

The Little CMS library is used by other programs to provide color management facilities.

This package is known to build and work properly using an LFS-7.8 platform.

Package Information

Additional Downloads

Little CMS Dependencies

Optional

LibTIFF-4.0.5, libjpeg-turbo-1.4.1, and Python-2.7.10 (with SWIG-3.0.7 also)

User Notes: http://wiki.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/wiki/lcms

Installation of Little CMS

Install Little CMS by running the following commands: 

patch -Np1 -i ../lcms-1.19-cve_2013_4276-1.patch &&

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

To test the results, issue: make check.

Now, as the root user: 

make install &&
install -v -m755 -d /usr/share/doc/lcms-1.19 &&
install -v -m644    README.1ST doc/* \
                    /usr/share/doc/lcms-1.19

Command Explanations

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

--with-python: Use this parameter if Python and SWIG are installed.

Contents

Installed Programs: icc2ps, icclink, icctrans, wtpt and optionally, jpegicc, tiffdiff and tifficc
Installed Libraries: liblcms.so and the optional _lcms.so Python module
Installed Directory: /usr/share/doc/lcms-1.19

Short Descriptions

icc2ps

generates PostScript CRD or CSA from ICC profiles.

icclink

links two or more profiles into a single device link profile.

icctrans

is a color space conversion calculator.

jpegicc

is an ICC profile applier for JPEG files.

tifficc

is an ICC profile applier for TIFF files.

tiffdiff

A TIFF compare utility

wtpt

shows media white of profiles, identifying black body locus.

liblcms.so

is used by the lcms programs as well as other programs to provide color management facilities.

Last updated on 2015-09-18 20:33:16 -0700