Contents
Installed Programs:
None
Installed Library:
libgmime-3.0.so
Installed Directories:
/usr/include/gmime-3.0 and
/usr/share/gtk-doc/html/gmime-3.0
GMime-3.2.7
Introduction to GMime
The GMime package contains a set of utilities for parsing and creating messages using the Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension (MIME) as defined by the applicable RFCs. See the GMime web site for the RFCs resourced. This is useful as it provides an API which adheres to the MIME specification as closely as possible while also providing programmers with an extremely easy to use interface to the API functions.
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Note
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Package Information
Download (HTTP): https://download.gnome.org/sources/gmime/3.2/gmime-3.2.7.tar.xz
Download MD5 sum: 7ecd9aa75e0cd2e8668206b1d53df874
Download size: 2.1 MB
Estimated disk space required: 25 MB (with tests)
Estimated build time: 0.3 SBU (with tests)
GMime Dependencies
Required
GLib-2.78.1 and libgpg-error-1.47
Recommended
gobject-introspection-1.78.1 and libidn2-2.3.4
Optional
DocBook-utils-0.6.14, GPGME-1.23.1, GTK-Doc-1.33.2, libnsl-2.0.1, Vala-0.56.14, and Gtk# (requires Mono)
Installation of GMime
Install GMime 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.
--enable-gtk-doc: Use this parameter if
GTK-Doc is installed and you wish to rebuild
and install the API documentation.