Beyond Linux® From Scratch (System V Edition) - Version r11.3-489

Chapter 9. General Libraries

Double-conversion-3.2.1

Introduction to Double-conversion

The Double-conversion package contains a library that facilitates binary-to-decimal and decimal-to-binary routines for IEEE doubles.

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Package Information

Double-conversion Dependencies

Required

CMake-3.26.3

User Notes: https://wiki.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/wiki/double-conversion

Installation of Double-conversion

Install Double-conversion by running the following commands: 

mkdir build &&
cd    build &&

cmake -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=/usr \
      -DBUILD_SHARED_LIBS=ON      \
      -DBUILD_TESTING=ON          \
      ..                          &&
make

To test the results, issue: make test.

Now, as the root user: 

make install

Command Explanations

-DBUILD_SHARED_LIBS=ON: This switch forces cmake to build a shared version of the library instead of the static version.

-DBUILD_TESTING=ON: This switch builds the test programs.

Contents

Installed Programs: None
Installed Libraries: libdouble-conversion.so
Installed Directories: /usr/include/double-conversion

Short Descriptions

libdouble-conversion.so

provides binary-to-decimal and decimal-to-binary routines for IEEE doubles