Beyond Linux From Scratch - Version 6.1

Chapter 9. Graphics and Font Libraries

Libmng-1.0.9

Introduction to Libmng

The libmng libraries are used by programs wanting to read and write Multiple-image Network Graphics (MNG) files which are the animation equivalents to PNG files.

Package Information

Libmng Dependencies

Required

libjpeg-6b and lcms-1.14

Installation of Libmng

Install libmng by running the following commands: 

cp makefiles/makefile.linux Makefile &&
make

Now, as the root user: 

make prefix=/usr install &&
install -v -m644 doc/man/*.3 /usr/share/man/man3 &&
install -v -m644 doc/man/*.5 /usr/share/man/man5 &&
install -v -m755 -d /usr/share/doc/libmng-1.0.9 &&
install -v -m644 doc/*.{png,txt} /usr/share/doc/libmng-1.0.9

Command Explanations

cp makefiles/makefile.linux Makefile: There are no autotools shipped with this package. The Linux Makefile is copied to the root of the source tree, facilitating the installation.

install ...: The documentation files are not installed by the installation procedure, so they are copied manually.

Contents

Installed Programs: None
Installed Library: libmng.[so,a]
Installed Directory: /usr/share/doc/libmng-1.0.9

Short Descriptions

libmng.[so,a]

provides functions for programs wishing to read and write MNG files which are animation files without the patent problems associated with certain other formats.

Last updated on 2005-08-01 13:29:19 -0600