Beyond Linux® From Scratch - Version 6.3

Chapter 12. Programming

Librep-0.17

Introduction to Librep

The librep package contains a Lisp system. This is useful for scripting or for applications that may use the Lisp interpreter as an extension language.

Package Information

Librep Dependencies

Required

GDBM-1.8.3

Optional

GMP-4.2.2 and GCC-4.1.2 (build Java so that libffi is built)

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

Installation of Librep

Install librep by running the following commands: 

./configure --prefix=/usr --libexecdir=/usr/lib &&
make

Now, as the root user: 

make install

Command Explanations

--libexecdir=/usr/lib: This parameter installs files to /usr/lib/rep instead of /usr/libexec/rep.

Contents

Installed Programs: rep, rep-config, rep-remote, rep-xgettext, and repdoc
Installed Libraries: librep.so and numerous modules installed in the /usr/lib/rep hierarchy
Installed Directories: /usr/lib/rep, /usr/share/emacs/site-lisp, and /usr/share/rep

Short Descriptions

rep

is the Lisp interpreter.

librep.so

contains the functions necessary for the Lisp interpreter.

Last updated on 2007-04-04 14:42:53 -0500