Beyond Linux® From Scratch - Version 6.3

Chapter 28. KDE Software and WEB Development Packages

Kdesdk-3.5.9

Introduction to Kdesdk

Kdesdk provides several applications useful for developers. Programs include a version control system front-end for CVS, a program to view the differences between files, a UML Modeller, and a profile data visualization tool.

Package Information

Kdesdk Dependencies

Required

kdebase-3.5.9

Recommended

libjpeg-6b, Subversion-1.4.4, libxml2-2.6.31, and libxslt-1.1.22

Optional

kdepim-3.5.9

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

Run-Time Dependencies

Valgrind and CVS-1.11.22 are needed at run time for there respective frontends, kcachegrind and cervisia

Installation of Kdesdk

Install kdesdk with: 

./configure --prefix=$KDE_PREFIX --disable-debug \
    --disable-dependency-tracking &&
make

This package does not come with a test suite.

Now, as the root user: 

make install

Contents

Installed Programs: cervisia, kbabel, kcachegrind, kompare, and umbrello
Installed Libraries: Several kdesdk specific libraries
Installed Directories: Several subdirectories in $KDE_PREFIX/{include,share}

Short Descriptions

cervisia

provides a graphical view of CVS.

kbabel

is a suite of an advanced PO file editor comprising kbabel, a multi functional catalogmanager and a dictionary for translators kbabeldict.

kcachegrind

is a KDE frontend for cachegrind, part of Valgrind.

kompare

is a program to view the differences between files.

umbrello

is a UML modelling diagram tool.

Last updated on 2008-05-09 08:00:42 -0500