Linux From Scratch - Version 6.5

Chapter 6. Installing Basic System Software

6.17. Pkg-config-0.23

The pkg-config package contains a tool for passing the include path and/or library paths to build tools during the configure and make file execution.

Approximate build time: 0.3 SBU
Required disk space: 11.5 MB

6.17.1. Installation of Pkg-config

Prepare Pkg-config for compilation: 

./configure --prefix=/usr

Compile the package: 

make

To test the results, issue: 

make check

Install the package: 

make install

6.17.2. Contents of Pkg-config

Installed program: pkg-config

Short Descriptions

pkg-config

Returns meta information for the specified library or package.