Libtool

Shared library support for GNU

このファイルはGNU Libtoolの説明で，それは，パッケージ開発者が一般的な 共有ライブラリを提供することを可能にするスクリプトです．このエディショ ンはバージョン1.5を説明します．

libtoolを用いたときの問題の報告方法の情報は，See Reporting bugs.

• Introduction: What the heck is libtool?
• Libtool paradigm: How libtool's view of libraries is different.
• Using libtool: Example of using libtool to build libraries.
• Invoking libtool: Running the libtool script.
• Integrating libtool: Using libtool in your own packages.
• Versioning: Using library interface versions.
• Library tips: Tips for library interface design.
• Inter-library dependencies: Libraries that depend on other libraries.
• Dlopened modules: dlopening libtool-created libraries.
• Using libltdl: Libtool's portable dlopen wrapper library.
• Other languages: Using libtool without a C compiler.
• Troubleshooting: When libtool doesn't work as advertised.
• Maintaining: Information used by the libtool maintainer.
• GNU Free Documentation License: License for this manual.
• Index: Full index.

  はじめに

• Motivation: Why does GNU need a libtool?
• Issues: The problems that need to be addressed.
• Other implementations: How other people have solved these issues.
• Postmortem: Learning from past difficulties.

  libtoolを使用する

• Creating object files: Compiling object files for libraries.
• Linking libraries: Creating libraries from object files.
• Linking executables: Linking object files against libtool libraries.
• Debugging executables: Running GDB on libtool-generated programs.
• Installing libraries: Making libraries available to users.
• Installing executables: Making programs available to users.
• Static libraries: When shared libraries are not wanted.

  libtoolの呼び出し

• Compile mode: Creating library object files.
• Link mode: Generating executables and libraries.
• Execute mode: Debugging libtool-generated programs.
• Install mode: Making libraries and executables public.
• Finish mode: Completing a library installation.
• Uninstall mode: Removing installed executables and libraries.
• Clean mode: Removing uninstalled executables and libraries.

  パッケージとlibtoolの統合

• Makefile rules: Writing Makefile rules for libtool.
• Using Automake: Automatically supporting libtool.
• Configuring: Configuring libtool for a host system.
• Distributing: What files to distribute with your package.
• Static-only libraries: Sometimes shared libraries are just a pain.

  libtoolのコンフィグレーション

• AC_PROG_LIBTOOL: Configuring libtool in configure.in.

  パッケージにlibtoolを含める

• Invoking libtoolize: libtoolize command line options.
• Autoconf .o macros: Autoconf macros that set object file names.

  ライブラリインターフェースのバージョン

• Interfaces: What are library interfaces?
• Libtool versioning: Libtool's versioning system.
• Updating version info: Changing version information before releases.
• Release numbers: Breaking binary compatibility for aesthetics.

  インターフェースデザインへの助言

• C header files: How to write portable include files.

  dlopenモジュール

• Building modules: Creating dlopenable objects and libraries.
• Dlpreopening: Dlopening that works on static platforms.
• Finding the dlname: Choosing the right file to dlopen.
• Dlopen issues: Unresolved problems that need your attention.

  libltdlを使用する

• Libltdl interface: How to use libltdl in your programs.
• Modules for libltdl: Creating modules that can be dlopened.
• Thread Saftey in libltdl: Registering callbacks for multi-thread safety.
• User defined module data: Associating data with loaded modules.
• Module loaders for libltdl: Creating user defined module loaders.
• Distributing libltdl: How to distribute libltdl with your package.

  他の言語でlibtoolを使用する

• C++ libraries:

  トラブルシューティング

• Libtool test suite: Libtool's self-tests.
• Reporting bugs: How to report problems with libtool.

  libtoolのテストスイート

• Test descriptions: The contents of the test suite.
• When tests fail: What to do when a test fails.

  libtoolのための管理メモ

• New ports: How to port libtool to new systems.
• Tested platforms: When libtool was last tested.
• Platform quirks: Information about different library systems.
• libtool script contents: Configuration information that libtool uses.
• Cheap tricks: Making libtool maintainership easier.

  新しいシステムへlibtoolを移植する

• Information sources: Where to find relevant documentation
• Porting inter-library dependencies: Implementation details explained

  プラットフォームの癖

• References: Finding more information.
• Compilers: Creating object files from source files.
• Reloadable objects: Binding object files together.
• Multiple dependencies: Removing duplicate dependent libraries.
• Archivers: Programs that create static archives.