Linux From Scratch - Version 7.10-rc1

Chapter 6. Installing Basic System Software

6.35. Libtool-2.4.6

The Libtool package contains the GNU generic library support script. It wraps the complexity of using shared libraries in a consistent, portable interface.

Approximate build time: 2.0 SBU
Required disk space: 44 MB

6.35.1. Installation of Libtool

Prepare Libtool for compilation: 

./configure --prefix=/usr

Compile the package: 

make

To test the results (about 11.0 SBU), issue: 

make check

Five tests are known to fail in the LFS build environment due to a circular dependency, but all tests pass if rechecked after automake is installed.

Install the package: 

make install

6.35.2. Contents of Libtool

Installed programs: libtool and libtoolize
Installed libraries: libltdl.so
Installed directories: /usr/include/libltdl and /usr/share/libtool

Short Descriptions

libtool

Provides generalized library-building support services

libtoolize

Provides a standard way to add libtool support to a package

libltdl

Hides the various difficulties of dlopening libraries