libtool

Compile source to libtool object

$ libtool compile gcc -c [source.c] -o [source.lo]

$ libtool link gcc -o [library.lo] [source.lo]

$ libtool execute gdb [path/to/program]

$ libtool install cp [library.la] [install_dir]

$ libtool finish [install_dir]

$ libtool uninstall [library.la]

$ libtool clean rm [source.lo] [library.la]

libtool [mode] [mode-args]

libtool is a generic library support script that hides the complexity of using shared libraries behind a consistent, portable interface. It handles platform-specific compilation, linking, and installation of shared libraries.

compile, c

Compile source files into libtool objects (.lo)

Create libraries or executables

Execute program with correct library path

Install libraries or executables

Complete installation of libtool libraries

Delete installed libraries

Delete uninstalled libraries

Libtool objects (.lo) and archives (.la) are wrappers containing metadata. Actual compiled files are in `.libs/` subdirectory.

Created by Gordon Matzigkeit in 1996 as part of the GNU project to simplify portable library creation across Unix-like systems.

libtoolize(1), automake(1), autoconf(1)