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

Chapter 10. Graphics and Font Libraries

libmypaint-1.6.1

Introduction to libmypaint

The libmypaint package, a.k.a. "brushlib", is a library for making brushstrokes which is used by MyPaint and other projects.

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Package Information

libmypaint Dependencies

Required

JSON-C-0.18

Recommended

GLib-2.86.1 (with GObject Introspection)

Optional

Doxygen-1.15.0 (to create XML docs), gegl (0.3 versions only) and gperftools

Installation of libmypaint

Install libmypaint by running the following commands: 

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

To test the results, issue: make check.

Now, as the root user: 

make install

Contents

Installed Programs: None.
Installed Libraries: libmypaint.so (and optionally libmypaint-gegl.so which is not used by any packages in this book).
Installed Directory: /usr/include/libmypaint

Short Descriptions

libmypaint.so

contains functions for making brushstrokes