Beyond Linux® From Scratch - Version 2012-01-16

Chapter 12. Programming

Librep-0.90.5

Introduction to Librep

The librep package contains a Lisp system. This is useful for scripting or for applications that may use the Lisp interpreter as an extension language.

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

Package Information

Librep Dependencies

Optional

libffi-3.0.10 or GCC-4.5.1 (build Java so that the libffi library is built)

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

Installation of Librep

Install librep by running the following commands: 

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

This package does not come with a test suite.

Now, as the root user: 

make install

Command Explanations

--libexecdir=/usr/lib: This parameter installs files to /usr/lib/rep instead of /usr/libexec/rep.

Contents

Installed Programs: rep, rep-config, rep-remote, rep-xgettext, and repdoc
Installed Libraries: librep.so and numerous modules installed in the /usr/lib/rep hierarchy
Installed Directories: /usr/lib/rep, /usr/share/emacs/site-lisp, and /usr/share/rep

Short Descriptions

rep

is the Lisp interpreter.

librep.so

contains the functions necessary for the Lisp interpreter.

Last updated on 2011-12-12 01:28:51 +0000