Beyond Linux® From Scratch - Version 2015-03-06-multilib

Chapter 10. Graphics and Font Libraries

libmng-2.0.2

Introduction to libmng

The libmng libraries are used by programs wanting to read and write Multiple-image Network Graphics (MNG) files which are the animation equivalents to PNG files.

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

Package Information

libmng Dependencies

Required

libjpeg-turbo-1.4.0 and Little CMS-2.6

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

Installation of libmng

Install libmng by running the following commands: 

sed -i "s:#include <jpeg:#include <stdio.h>\n&:" libmng_types.h &&

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

This package does not come with a test suite.

Now, as the root user: 

make install &&

install -v -m755 -d        /usr/share/doc/libmng-2.0.2 &&
install -v -m644 doc/*.txt /usr/share/doc/libmng-2.0.2

Command Explanations

sed -i "..." libmng_types.h: This command adds a missing header which would cause other apps that link to this package fail to compile.

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

Contents

Installed Programs: None
Installed Library: libmng.so
Installed Directory: /usr/share/doc/libmng-2.0.2

Short Descriptions

libmng.so

provides functions for programs wishing to read and write MNG files which are animation files without the patent problems associated with certain other formats.

Last updated on 2015-02-23 00:16:54 -0500