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# libxcvt-0.1.3

## Introduction to libxcvt

libxcvt is a library providing a standalone version of the X server implementation of the VESA CVT standard timing modelines generator. It is meant to be a direct replacement to the version formerly provided by the Xorg server.

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### Package Information

- Download (HTTP): https://www.x.org/pub/individual/lib/libxcvt-0.1.3.tar.xz

- Download MD5 sum: 7fb9c51d33a680f724f34da41768b1d0

- Download size: 12 KB

- Estimated disk space required: 440 KB

- Estimated build time: less than 0.1 SBU

### libxcvt Dependencies

#### Required

Xorg build environment (should be set for the following instructions to work)

## Installation of libxcvt

Install libxcvt by running the following commands:

    mkdir build &&
    cd    build &&

    meson setup --prefix=$XORG_PREFIX --buildtype=release .. &&
    ninja

This package does not come with a test suite.

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.

## Contents

Installed Program: cvt
Installed Library: libxcvt.so
Installed Directory: $XORG_PREFIX/include/libxcvt

### Short Descriptions

cvt | calculates VESA Coordinated Video Timing (CVT) modelines for use with X
`libxcvt.so` | contains functions for calculating VESA CVT

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