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This document contains instructions on how to build the FreeType |
library on Unix systems. This also works for emulations like Cygwin |
or MSys on Win32: |
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1. Ensure that you are using GNU Make |
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The FreeType build system _exclusively_ works with GNU Make. You |
will not be able to compile the library with the instructions |
below using any other alternative (including BSD Make). |
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Check that you have GNU make by running the command: |
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make -v |
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This should dump some text that begins with: |
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GNU Make <version number> |
Copyright (C) <year> Free Software Foundation Inc. |
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Note that version 3.80 or higher is *required* or the build will |
fail. |
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It is also fine to have GNU Make under another name (e.g. 'gmake') |
if you use the MAKE variable as described below. |
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As a special exception, 'makepp' can also be used to build |
FreeType 2. See the file docs/MAKEPP for details. |
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2. Regenerate the configure script if needed |
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This only applies if you are building a git snapshot or checkout, |
*not* if you grabbed the sources of an official release. |
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You need to invoke the `autogen.sh' script in the top-level |
directory in order to create the `configure' script for your |
platform. Normally, this simply means typing: |
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sh autogen.sh |
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In case of problems, you may need to install or upgrade Automake, |
Autoconf or Libtool. See README.git in the top-level directory |
for more information. |
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3. Build and install the library |
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The following should work on all Unix systems where the `make' |
command invokes GNU Make: |
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./configure [options] |
make |
make install (as root) |
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The default installation path is `/usr/local'. It can be changed |
with the `--prefix=<path>' option. Example: |
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./configure --prefix=/usr |
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When using a different command to invoke GNU Make, use the MAKE |
variable. For example, if `gmake' is the command to use on your |
system, do something like: |
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MAKE=gmake ./configure [options] |
gmake |
gmake install (as root) |
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If this still doesn't work, there must be a problem with your |
system (e.g., you are using a very old version of GNU Make). |
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It is possible to compile FreeType in a different directory. |
Assuming the FreeType source files in directory `/src/freetype' a |
compilation in directory `foo' works as follows: |
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cd foo |
/src/freetype/configure [options] |
make |
make install |
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Copyright 2003-2007, 2013 by |
David Turner, Robert Wilhelm, and Werner Lemberg. |
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This file is part of the FreeType project, and may only be used, |
modified, and distributed under the terms of the FreeType project |
license, LICENSE.TXT. By continuing to use, modify, or distribute |
this file you indicate that you have read the license and understand |
and accept it fully. |
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