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

Chapter 33. GNOME Libraries and Desktop

libgtop-2.40.0

Introduction to libgtop

The libgtop package contains the GNOME top libraries.

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Package Information

libgtop Dependencies

Required

GLib-2.76.2 and Xorg Libraries

Recommended

gobject-introspection-1.76.1

Optional

GTK-Doc-1.33.2

User Notes: https://wiki.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/wiki/libgtop

Installation of libgtop

Install libgtop by running the following commands: 

./configure --prefix=/usr --disable-static &&
make

This package does not come with a test suite.

Now, as the root user: 

make install

Command Explanations

--disable-static: This switch prevents installation of static versions of the libraries.

--enable-gtk-doc: Use this parameter if GTK-Doc is installed and you wish to rebuild and install the API documentation.

Contents

Installed Programs: libgtop_daemon2 and libgtop_server2
Installed Library: libgtop-2.0.so
Installed Directories: /usr/include/libgtop-2.0 and /usr/share/gtk-doc/html/libgtop

Short Descriptions

libgtop-2.0.so

contains functions that allow access to system performance data