Beyond Linux® From Scratch - Version 6.3

Chapter 30. GNOME Additional Packages

AT SPI-1.18.1

Introduction to AT SPI

The AT SPI package contains the Assistive Technology Service Provider Interface. This is useful for redirecting UI events to accessible applications and adaptive/assistive technologies.

Package Information

AT SPI Dependencies

Required

GAIL-1.18.0 and libbonobo-2.18.0

Optional

intltool-0.35.5 and GTK-Doc-1.8

User Notes: http://wiki.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/wiki/at-spi

Installation of AT SPI

Install AT SPI by running the following commands: 

./configure --prefix=$(pkg-config --variable=prefix ORBit-2.0) \
            --libexecdir=$(pkg-config \
            --variable=prefix ORBit-2.0)/lib/at-spi &&
make

This package does not come with a functional test suite. Review the README file for additional information about testing the package.

Now, as the root user: 

make install

Command Explanations

--prefix=$(pkg-config --variable=prefix ORBit-2.0): Setting the prefix using this parameter instead of with $GNOME_PREFIX will ensure that the prefix is consistent with the installation environment and the package will be installed in the correct location.

--libexecdir=$(pkg-config --variable=prefix ORBit-2.0)/lib/at-spi: This parameter causes the libexec files to be installed in the preferred location of $GNOME_PREFIX/lib/at-spi instead of $GNOME_PREFIX/libexec.

--enable-gtk-doc: Use this parameter if GTK-Doc is installed and you wish to rebuild the API documentation.

Contents

Installed Programs: None
Installed Libraries: libspi.{so,a}, libcspi.{so,a}, libloginhelper.{so,a}, the libatk-bridge.so GTK+ module, and ORBit-2.0 Accessibility modules
Installed Directories: The following subdirectories of $GNOME_PREFIX/: include/at-spi-1.0, lib/at-spi, share/{gtk-doc/html/at-spi-cspi, idl/at-spi-1.0}

Short Descriptions

at-spi-registryd

is the registry daemon that allows communication between the UI and assistance devices.

Last updated on 2007-08-08 11:49:50 -0500