A Gentle Introduction to the Autotools in Portland
If you’re in the Portland area and are curious to learn a few things about the Autotools, please feel free to attend the December meeting of the Portland Linux User Group at PSU. I’ll be giving a novice-friendly introduction to the Autotools.
Autoconf. Automake. Libtool. This trio of build configuration utilities (known as the Autotools) are used in a large majority of compiled software applications for Linux, but they remain a mystery to many of us.
In this gentle introduction to the Autotools, Scott Garman will help lift the veil of uncertainty most people have about them. You’ll also learn about the GNU Coding Standards and the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard, two specifications which explain a lot of the “why” behind the Autotools (yes, there is a method to this madness!).
Finally, Scott will offer some practical tips for understanding and fixing errors you may see when building an Autotools-based package. It’s sure to be a fun romp for the whole family.
When: 7-9pm Thursday, December 1, 2011
Where: Portland State University Engineering Building, room FAB 86-01 (this is in the basement). The building is on SW 4th Ave across from SW College Street.
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