libyaml-0.2.5

Introduction to libyaml

The yaml package contains a C library for parsing and emitting YAML (YAML Ain't Markup Language) code.

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Package Information

libyaml Dependencies

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Doxygen-1.12.0

Installation of libyaml

Install libyaml by running the following commands:

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

To test the results, issue: make check.

Now, as the root user:

make install

Command Explanations

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

Contents

Installed Programs: None
Installed Libraries: libyaml.so
Installed Directories: None

Short Descriptions

libyaml.so

contains API functions for parsing and emitting YAML code