libtool

linux

A generic library support script that hides the complexity of using shared libraries behind a consistent, portable interface.

Options (9)

boolean

Compile a source file into a `libtool` object

Example: libtool {{[c|compile]}} gcc {{[-c|--compile]}} {{path/to/source.c}} {{[-o|--output]}} {{path/to/source.lo}}

-c, --compileboolean

Compile a source file into a `libtool` object

Example: libtool {{[c|compile]}} gcc {{[-c|--compile]}} {{path/to/source.c}} {{[-o|--output]}} {{path/to/source.lo}}

-o, --outputboolean

Compile a source file into a `libtool` object

Example: libtool {{[c|compile]}} gcc {{[-c|--compile]}} {{path/to/source.c}} {{[-o|--output]}} {{path/to/source.lo}}

boolean

Create a library or an executable

Example: libtool {{[l|link]}} gcc {{[-o|--output]}} {{path/to/library.lo}} {{path/to/source.lo}}

boolean

Automatically set the library path so that another program can use uninstalled `libtool` generated programs or libraries

Example: libtool {{[e|execute]}} gdb {{path/to/program}}

boolean

Install a shared library

Example: libtool {{[i|install]}} cp {{path/to/library.la}} {{path/to/installation_directory}}

boolean

Complete the installation of `libtool` libraries on the system

Example: libtool {{[f|finish]}} {{path/to/installation_directory}}

boolean

Delete installed libraries or executables

Example: libtool {{[u|uninstall]}} {{path/to/installed_library.la}}

boolean

Delete uninstalled libraries or executables

Example: libtool {{[cl|clean]}} rm {{path/to/source.lo}} {{path/to/library.la}}

Compile a source file into a `libtool` object

libtool [c|compile] gcc [-c|--compile] path/to/source.c [-o|--output] path/to/source.lo

Create a library or an executable

libtool [l|link] gcc [-o|--output] path/to/library.lo path/to/source.lo

Automatically set the library path so that another program can use uninstalled `libtool` generated programs or libraries

libtool [e|execute] gdb path/to/program

Install a shared library

libtool [i|install] cp path/to/library.la path/to/installation_directory

Complete the installation of `libtool` libraries on the system

libtool [f|finish] path/to/installation_directory

Delete installed libraries or executables

libtool [u|uninstall] path/to/installed_library.la

Delete uninstalled libraries or executables

libtool [cl|clean] rm path/to/source.lo path/to/library.la