Beyond Linux® From Scratch (systemd edition) - Version 8.3

Chapter 9. General Libraries

libwacom-0.29

Introduction to libwacom

The libwacom package contains a library used to identify wacom tablets and their model-specific features.

This package is known to build and work properly using an LFS-8.3 platform.

Package Information

libwacom Dependencies

Required

libgudev-232

Recommended

libxml2-2.9.8

Optional

git-2.18.0, GTK+-2.24.32, and librsvg-2.42.2

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

Installation of libwacom

Install libwacom by running the following commands: 

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

To test the results, issue: make check.

Now, as the root user: 

make install

Command Explanations

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

Contents

Installed Programs: libwacom-list-local-devices
Installed Libraries: libwacom.so
Installed Directories: /usr/include/libwacom-1.0 and /usr/share/libwacom

Short Descriptions

libwacom.so

contains functions used for accessing Wacom information.

Last updated on 2018-08-30 07:15:13 -0700