Beyond Linux® From Scratch (System V Edition) - Version r12.4-1388

Chapter 42. Multimedia Libraries and Drivers

libdvdread-7.0.1

Introduction to Libdvdread

libdvdread is a library which provides a simple foundation for reading DVDs.

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Note

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Package Information

Installation of Libdvdread

First, install the documentation in a versioned directory: 

sed -i "/get_option/s/libdvdread/&-7.0.1/" meson.build

Install libdvdread by running the following commands: 

mkdir build &&
cd    build &&

meson setup --prefix=/usr --buildtype=release .. &&
ninja

This package does not come with a test suite.

Now, as the root user: 

ninja install &&
rm -fv /usr/lib/libdvdread.a

Contents

Installed Programs: None
Installed Library: libdvdread.so
Installed Directories: /usr/include/dvdread and /usr/share/doc/libdvdread-7.0.1

Short Descriptions

libdvdread.so

provides functionality required to access DVDs