Beyond Linux® From Scratch (systemd Edition) - Version 10.0

Chapter 25. X Libraries

Libhandy-0.0.13

Introduction to libhandy

The libhandy package provides additional GTK UI widgets for use in developing user interfaces.

This package is known to build and work properly using an LFS-10.0 platform.

Package Information

libhandy Dependencies

Required

GTK+-3.24.22

Recommended

Vala-0.48.9

Optional

GTK-Doc-1.32 and Glade

User Notes: http://wiki.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/wiki/libhandy

Installation of libhandy

Install libhandy by running the following commands: 

mkdir build &&
cd    build &&

meson --prefix=/usr .. &&
ninja

To test the results, issue: ninja test. The tests must be run from a graphical session.

Now, as the root user: 

ninja install

Command Explanations

-Dgtk_doc=true: Use this option if you have GTK-Doc-1.32 installed and wish to install the documentation.

Contents

Installed Programs: handy-demo-0.0
Installed Libraries: libhandy-0.0.so
Installed Directories: /usr/include/libhandy-0.0

Short Descriptions

handy-demo-0.0

provides an example of how to use the libhandy library.

libhandy-0.0.so

provides additional GTK widgets for use in creating user interfaces.

Last updated on 2020-08-21 04:11:43 -0700