Beyond Linux From Scratch - Version 6.1

Chapter 37. Multimedia Libraries and Drivers

Liba52-0.7.4

Introduction to Liba52

liba52 is a free library for decoding ATSC A/52 (also known as AC-3) streams. The A/52 standard is used in a variety of applications, including digital television and DVD.

Package Information

Installation of Liba52

Install liba52 by running the following commands: 

./configure --prefix=/usr --enable-shared &&
make

Now, as the root user: 

make install &&
install -v -m644 -D doc/liba52.txt \
    /usr/share/doc/liba52-0.7.4/liba52.txt

Contents

Installed Programs: a52dec and extract_a52
Installed Library: liba52.[so,a]
Installed Directories: /usr/include/a52dec and /usr/share/doc/liba52-0.7.4

Short Descriptions

a52dec

plays ATSC A/52 audio streams.

extract_a52

extracts ATSC A/52 audio from an MPEG stream.

liba52.[so,a]

provides functions for the programs dealing with ATSC A/52 streams.

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