Beyond Linux® From Scratch - Version 7.4

Chapter 10. Graphics and Font Libraries

Harfbuzz-0.9.20

Introduction to Harfbuzz

The Harfbuzz package contains an OpenType text shaping engine.

This package is known to build and work properly using an LFS-7.4 platform.

Package Information

Harfbuzz Dependencies

Recommended

GLib-2.36.4, ICU-51.2 and FreeType-2.5.0.1

Optional

Cairo-1.12.16 and Graphite2

[Warning]

Warning

Recommended dependencies are not strictly required to build the package. However, you might not get expected results at runtime if you don't install them. Please do not report bugs with this package if you have not installed the recommended dependencies.

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

Installation of Harfbuzz

Install Harfbuzz by running the following commands: 

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

To test the results, issue: make check.

Now, as the root user: 

make install

Command Explanations

--with-graphite2: This switch enables Graphite2 support.

Contents

Installed Programs: hb-ot-shape-closure, hb-shape and hb-view
Installed Library: libharfbuzz.so and libharfbuzz-icu.so
Installed Directory: /usr/include/harfbuzz

Short Descriptions

libharfbuzz.so

contains functions for complex text shaping.

Last updated on 2013-09-01 04:47:17 -0700