Beyond Linux® From Scratch - Version 7.7

Chapter 30. GNOME Libraries and Utilities

Yelp-3.14.1

Introduction to Yelp

The Yelp package contains the help browser used for viewing help files.

This package is known to build and work properly using an LFS-7.7 platform.

Package Information

Yelp Dependencies

Required

WebKitGTK+-2.4.8 and yelp-xsl-3.14.0

Optional

GTK-Doc-1.21

[Note]

Note

The Yelp package is not required for a functional GNOME Desktop. Note, however, that without Yelp you will not be able to view the built-in Help provided by core GNOME and many of the support applications.

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

Installation of Yelp

Install Yelp by running the following commands: 

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

This package does not come with a test suite.

Now, as the root user: 

make install

Command Explanations

--disable-static: This switch prevents installation of static versions of the libraries.

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

Contents

Installed Program: gnome-help (symlink) and yelp
Installed Library: libyelp.so
Installed Directories: /usr/include/libyelp, /usr/share/gtk-doc/html/libyelp, /usr/share/yelp-xsl, and /usr/share/yelp

Short Descriptions

yelp

is the GNOME Help Browser.

libyelp.so

contains the Yelp API functions.

Last updated on 2015-03-02 19:42:44 -0800