libical-0.48

Introduction to libical

The libical package is an implementation of iCalendar protocols and data formats.

This package is known to build and work properly using an LFS-7.0 platform.

Package Information

libical Dependencies

Optional

Berkeley DB-5.2.36

User Notes: http://wiki.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/wiki/libical

Installation of libical

Install libical by running the following commands:

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

To test the results, issue: make check.

Now, as the root user:

make install

Command Explanations

--with-bdb4: This option adds support for Berkeley DB 4.0.

Contents

Installed Programs: None
Installed Libraries: libical.{so,a}, libicalss.{so,a}, and libicalvcal.{so,a}
Installed Directory: /usr/include/libical

Short Descriptions

libical.{so,a}

contains the libical API functions.

libicalss.{so,a}

is a libary that allows you to store iCal component data to disk in a variety of ways.

libicalvcal.{so,a}

is a vCard/vCalendar C interface.

Last updated on 2012-01-08 20:53:26 +0000