Contents
Installed Programs:
None
Installed Library:
libpixman-1.so
Installed Directory:
/usr/include/pixman-1
Pixman-0.42.2
Introduction to Pixman
The Pixman package contains a library that provides low-level pixel manipulation features such as image compositing and trapezoid rasterization.
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Note
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Package Information
Download (HTTP): https://www.cairographics.org/releases/pixman-0.42.2.tar.gz
Download MD5 sum: a0f6ab8a1d8e0e2cd80e935525e2a864
Download size: 940 KB
Estimated disk space required: 30 MB (with tests)
Estimated build time: 0.5 SBU (with tests)
Pixman Dependencies
Optional
GTK+-2.24.33 and libpng-1.6.40 (for tests and demos)
Installation of Pixman
Install Pixman by running the following commands:
mkdir build && cd build && meson setup --prefix=/usr --buildtype=release && ninja
To test the results, issue: ninja test.
Now, as the root user:
ninja install
Command Explanations
--buildtype=release: Specify a buildtype
suitable for stable releases of the package, as the default may
produce unoptimized binaries.