Beyond Linux From Scratch - Version 6.2.0

Chapter 38. 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

User Notes: http://wiki.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/wiki/liba52

Installation of Liba52

Install liba52 by running the following commands: 

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

To test the results, issue: make check.

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 2007-02-14 11:57:11 -0600