Beyond Linux® From Scratch (System V Edition) - Version 12.1

Chapter 9. General Libraries

libatasmart-0.19

Introduction to libatasmart

The libatasmart package is a disk reporting library. It only supports a subset of the ATA S.M.A.R.T. functionality.

This package is known to build and work properly using an LFS 12.1 platform.

Package Information

Editor Notes: https://wiki.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/wiki/libatasmart

Installation of libatasmart

Install libatasmart 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 docdir=/usr/share/doc/libatasmart-0.19 install

Command Explanations

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

Contents

Installed Programs: skdump and sktest
Installed Library: libatasmart.so
Installed Directory: /usr/share/doc/libatasmart-0.19

Short Descriptions

skdump

is a utility that reports on the status of the disk

sktest

is a utility to issue disks tests

libatasmart.so

contains the ATA S.M.A.R.T API functions