libmng-1.0.4

Introduction to libmng

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Version used:                   1.0.4
Package size:                   556 KB
Estimated Disk space required:  5.0 MB

The libmng libraries are used by programs wanting to read and write mng files which are the animation equivalents to png files.

libmng depends on: zlib-1.1.4, libjpeg-6b and lcms-1.08

Installation of libmng

Install libmng by running the following commands:

./configure --prefix=/usr --with-zlib \
   --with-jpeg --with-lcms &&
make &&
make install &&
cp doc/man/*.3 /usr/share/man/man3 &&
cp doc/man/*.5 /usr/share/man/man5


Command explanations

./configure --prefix=/usr --with-zlib \
--with-jpeg --with-lcms
This command sets the install directory and also tells the configuration routine to look and find zlib, libjpeg and lcms.

cp doc/man/*.X /usr/share/man/manX : The install procedure doesn't properly install the man pages so we do it manually.

Configuring libmng

Configuration Information

As with most libraries, there is no configuration to do, save that the library directory i.e. /usr/lib or /usr/local/lib should appear in /etc/ld.so.conf so that ldd can find the shared libraries. After checking that this is the case, /sbin/ldconfig should be run whilst logged in as root.

Contents

The libmng package contains the mng libraries.

Description

mng libraries

libmng provides functions for programs wishing to read and write mng files which are animation files without the patent problems associated with certain other formats.