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1. Introduction
1.1. Project/Component Working Name:
GNU libtool 1.5.22
1.2. Name of Document Author/Supplier:
Author: Dermot McCluskey
1.3 Date of This Document:
25 September, 2007
4. Technical Description
GNU libtool
1. Summary
This fast-track introduces GNU libtool, version 1.5.22, into
the Solaris WOS.
Micro release binding is requested.
2. Discussion
Libtool is a utility that hides the complexity of using shared
libraries when developing software and is very commonly required by
developers of open-source software. It is usually used in
conjunction with the other "auto tools", automake and autoconf,
to make it easier to build applications on different platforms.
Libtool is not required by users when simply building OSS from
downloaded releases, but it is typically necessary when modifying the
code or when building an unreleased version from a source repository.
Libtool is, therefore, necessary for developers working on the many
OSS projects which have already adapted libtool and the autotools
framework. However, the manpages will clearly state that libtool
is not recommended for use outside the autotools framework or
for new projects that are not already committed to its use.
This case classifies the interfaces as Uncommitted and adds the
Obsolete modifier to indicate that the tool is not advised for
general use.
The version proposed here is the latest stable version available.
Libtool is delivered as:
- Two command-line programs, libtool and libtoolize.
These scripts will be installed in /usr/bin.
- A header file installed in /usr/include
- Two macros to be used by GNU Automake, installed in
/usr/share/aclocal/
- Two manpages to be installed in /usr/share/man/man1/
- A user manual in Info format to be installed in
/usr/share/info/
- A number of private scripts and macros to be installed under
/usr/share/libtool/
- A shared-object library, libltdl, used to simplify dlopening
libraries and installed in /usr/lib
libltdl is a runtime library and will be delivered in a separate
package to the other libtool components, which are only required
by developers.
A version of libtool was previously included in the Companion
CD. This proposal removes libtool from the CCD and integrates
it into the SFW consolidation.
3. Interfaces
Exported Interfaces
===================
SUNWlibtool Uncommitted (Obsolete) Package
name
SUNWltdl Uncommitted (Obsolete) Package
name
/usr/bin/libtool Uncommitted (Obsolete) Command
/usr/bin/libtoolize Uncommitted (Obsolete) Command
/usr/include/ltdl.h Uncommitted (Obsolete) Header
file
/usr/share/aclocal/libtool.m4 Uncommitted (Obsolete) GNU M4
Macro
/usr/share/aclocal/ltdl.m4 Uncommitted (Obsolete) GNU M4
Macro
/usr/share/man/man1/libtool.1 Uncommitted (Obsolete) Manpage
/usr/share/man/man1/libtoolize.1 Uncommitted (Obsolete) Manpage
/usr/share/info/libtool.info Uncommitted (Obsolete) Info
document
/usr/lib/libltdl.so.3.1.4 Uncommitted (Obsolete) Library
/usr/lib/libltdl.so.3 Uncommitted (Obsolete)
Symbolic link
/usr/lib/libltdl.so Uncommitted (Obsolete)
Symbolic link
ATTACHED MATERIALS
libtool.info
libtool.1
libtoolize.1
6. Resources and Schedule
6.4. Steering Committee requested information
6.4.1. Consolidation C-team Name:
JDS
6.5. ARC review type: FastTrack
6.6. ARC Exposure: open
