Beyond Linux® From Scratch (systemd Edition) - Version 12.2

Chapter 33. GNOME Libraries and Desktop

gexiv2-0.14.3

Introduction to gexiv2

gexiv2 is a GObject-based wrapper around the Exiv2 library.

This package is known to build and work properly using an LFS 12.2 platform.

Package Information

gexiv2 Dependencies

Required

Exiv2-0.28.3

Recommended

Vala-0.56.17

Optional

GTK-Doc-1.34.0 (for documentation)

Installation of gexiv2

Install gexiv2 by running the following commands: 

mkdir build &&
cd    build &&

meson setup --prefix=/usr --buildtype=release .. &&
ninja

To test the results, run: 

meson configure -D tests=true &&
ninja test

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 Programs: None
Installed Libraries: libgexiv2.so
Installed Directories: /usr/include/gexiv2

Short Descriptions

libgexiv2.so

provides a wrapper around the Exiv2 library