Beyond Linux® From Scratch (System V Edition) - Version r12.4-426

Chapter 9. General Libraries

fmt-12.1.0

Introduction to fmt

The fmt package is an open-source formatting library providing a fast and safe alternative to C stdio and C++ iostreams.

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Package Information

Fmt Dependencies

Required

CMake-4.1.2

Installation of fmt

Install fmt by running the following commands: 

mkdir build &&
cd    build &&

cmake -D CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=/usr     \
      -D CMAKE_INSTALL_LIBDIR=/usr/lib \
      -D BUILD_SHARED_LIBS=ON          \
      -D FMT_TEST=OFF                  \
      -G Ninja ..                      &&
ninja

To test the results, issue: 

cmake -D FMT_TEST=ON .. &&
ninja                   &&
ninja test

Now, as the root user: 

ninja install

Command Explanations

-D FMT_TEST=OFF: This switch initializes the package tests. It will be overridden if the instructions for running the test suite is used.

Contents

Installed Programs: None
Installed Libraries: libfmt.so
Installed Directories: /usr/include/fmt and /usr/lib/cmake/fmt