Beyond Linux From Scratch - Version 6.1

Chapter 8. General Libraries

Libxml2-2.6.20

Introduction to Libxml2

The libxml2 package contains XML libraries. These are useful for parsing XML files.

Package Information

Libxml2 Dependencies

Optional

Python-2.4.1

Installation of Libxml2

Install libxml2 by running the following commands: 

./configure --prefix=/usr --with-history &&
make

To test the results, issue: make check.

Now, as the root user: 

make install

Command Explanations

--with-history: Enables readline support.

Contents

Installed Programs: xml2-config, xmlcatalog, and xmllint
Installed Libraries: libxml2.[so,a] and optionally, the libxml2mod.[so,a] Python module
Installed Directories: /usr/include/libxml2, /usr/share/doc/libxml2-2.6.20, and /usr/share/doc/libxml2-python-2.6.20

Short Descriptions

xml2-config

determines the compile and linker flags that should be used to compile and link programs that use libxml2.

xmlcatalog

is used to monitor and manipulate XML and SGML catalogs.

xmllint

parses XML files and outputs reports (based upon options) to detect errors in XML coding.

libxml2.[so,a]

libraries provide the functions for programs to parse files that use the XML format.

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