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

Chapter 24. X Libraries

libwnck-2.30.2

Introduction to libwnck

The libwnck package contains a Window Navigator Construction Kit.

This package is known to build and work properly using an LFS-6.5 platform.

Package Information

libwnck Dependencies

Required

gtk+-2.24.8 and intltool-0.50.0

Optional

startup-notification-0.9 and GTK-Doc-1.18

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

Installation of libwnck

Install libwnck by running the following commands: 

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

This package does not come with a test suite.

Now, as the root user: 

make install

Command Explanations

--enable-gtk-doc: Use this parameter if GTK-Doc is installed and you wish to rebuild and install the API documentation.

Contents

Installed Program: wnck-urgency-monitor and wnckprop
Installed Library: libwnck-1.{so,a}
Installed Directories: /usr/{include/libwnck-1.0/libwnck,share/gtk-doc/html/libwnck}

Short Descriptions

wnckprop

Print or modify the properties of a screen/workspace/window, or interact with it.

libwnck-1.{so,a}

contains functions for writing pagers and task lists.

Last updated on 2010-08-22 00:39:41 +0000