Beyond Linux® From Scratch (systemd Edition) - Version 11.3

Chapter 33. GNOME Libraries and Desktop

libgtop-2.40.0

Introduction to libgtop

The libgtop package contains the GNOME top libraries.

This package is known to build and work properly using an LFS 11.3 platform.

Package Information

libgtop Dependencies

Required

GLib-2.74.5 and Xorg Libraries

Recommended

gobject-introspection-1.74.0

Optional

GTK-Doc-1.33.2

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

Installation of libgtop

Install libgtop 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

Command Explanations

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

--enable-gtk-doc: Use this parameter if GTK-Doc is installed and you wish to rebuild and install the API documentation.

Contents

Installed Programs: libgtop_daemon2 and libgtop_server2
Installed Library: libgtop-2.0.so
Installed Directories: /usr/include/libgtop-2.0 and /usr/share/gtk-doc/html/libgtop

Short Descriptions

libgtop-2.0.so

contains functions that allow access to system performance data