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= Build Tools for GnuCash = | = Build Tools for GnuCash = | ||
| − | + | == build-essential== | |
| − | Your distribution software repository may have a build-essential package which installs the common | + | Your distribution software repository may have a build-essential package which installs the common tools for building software on Linux. It will typically install the following tools (these also may vary, particularly the versions, depending upon the distribution version): |
*dpkg-dev Debian package development tools | *dpkg-dev Debian package development tools | ||
*g++ GNU C++ compiler; | *g++ GNU C++ compiler; | ||
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*libc6-dev-sparc64 Embedded GNU C Library: 64bit Development Libraries for UltraSPARC; | *libc6-dev-sparc64 Embedded GNU C Library: 64bit Development Libraries for UltraSPARC; | ||
*lic6.1-dev or libc-dev Embedded GNU C Library: Development Libraries and Header Files; | *lic6.1-dev or libc-dev Embedded GNU C Library: Development Libraries and Header Files; | ||
| − | *make | + | *make utility for controlling compilation linking and installation; |
| − | You may install this using | + | |
| + | You may install this using the following command in a shell: | ||
| + | <syntaxhighlight lang="sh"> | ||
| + | sudo apt install build-essential | ||
| + | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
| + | or your distribution sofware manager may be used to install this package. | ||
| + | |||
| + | GnuCash 3.x requires a C++ compiler that supports ISO-standards C11 and C++11.<br /> | ||
| + | Gcc version >=4.8 and Clang version >= 3.3 are known to work.<br /> | ||
| + | For GnuCash 4.x (i.e. current master branch) we expect to require C++14 and may require C++17 compatibility. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Use <syntaxhighlight lang="sh"> | ||
| + | gcc --version | ||
| + | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
| + | to check your installed compiler meets these requirements. | ||
| + | == Autotools == | ||
| + | *autoconf | ||
| + | *automake | ||
| + | *autoheader | ||
| + | *libtool | ||
| + | *m4 | ||
| + | are generally already be installed on your system. Typing the program/command name with the version option switch in a shell will enable you to check whether these are already installed on your system. E.g. | ||
| + | <syntaxhighlight lang="sh"> | ||
| + | autoconf --version | ||
| + | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
| + | If not installed, you should be able to install using your distributions software management utility or by typing the following commands in a shell to install: | ||
| + | <syntaxhighlight lang="sh"> | ||
| + | sudo apt install autoconf # loads autoscan, autoconf and associated macros | ||
| + | sudo apt install automake | ||
| + | sudo apt install libtool | ||
| + | sudo apt install libtool | ||
| + | sudo apt install m4 | ||
| + | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
| + | == make utility == | ||
| + | make is usually installed by default on most Linux distributions. If not type the following in a shell: | ||
| + | <syntaxhighlight lang="sh"> | ||
| + | sudo apt install make | ||
| + | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
| + | == CMake == | ||
| + | <syntaxhighlight lang="sh"> | ||
| + | sudo apt install cmake | ||
| + | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
| + | == Ninja == | ||
| + | You may wish to use the Ninja build system instead of make for building GnuCash. | ||
| + | ninja is generally named ninja-build to avoid confusion with other programs which may use the same name. To install: | ||
| + | <syntaxhighlight lang="sh"> | ||
| + | sudo apt install ninja-build | ||
| + | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
Revision as of 05:54, 22 September 2018
Contents
Build Tools for GnuCash
build-essential
Your distribution software repository may have a build-essential package which installs the common tools for building software on Linux. It will typically install the following tools (these also may vary, particularly the versions, depending upon the distribution version):
- dpkg-dev Debian package development tools
- g++ GNU C++ compiler;
- gcc GNU C compiler;
- libc6-dev or libc dev GNU C EmbeddedLibrary: Development Libraries and Header Files;
- libc-dev Embedded GNU C Library: Development Libraries and Header Files;
- libc6-dev-sparc64 Embedded GNU C Library: 64bit Development Libraries for UltraSPARC;
- lic6.1-dev or libc-dev Embedded GNU C Library: Development Libraries and Header Files;
- make utility for controlling compilation linking and installation;
You may install this using the following command in a shell:
sudo apt install build-essential
or your distribution sofware manager may be used to install this package.
GnuCash 3.x requires a C++ compiler that supports ISO-standards C11 and C++11.
Gcc version >=4.8 and Clang version >= 3.3 are known to work.
For GnuCash 4.x (i.e. current master branch) we expect to require C++14 and may require C++17 compatibility.
gcc --version
to check your installed compiler meets these requirements.
Autotools
- autoconf
- automake
- autoheader
- libtool
- m4
are generally already be installed on your system. Typing the program/command name with the version option switch in a shell will enable you to check whether these are already installed on your system. E.g.
autoconf --version
If not installed, you should be able to install using your distributions software management utility or by typing the following commands in a shell to install:
sudo apt install autoconf # loads autoscan, autoconf and associated macros
sudo apt install automake
sudo apt install libtool
sudo apt install libtool
sudo apt install m4
make utility
make is usually installed by default on most Linux distributions. If not type the following in a shell:
sudo apt install make
CMake
sudo apt install cmake
Ninja
You may wish to use the Ninja build system instead of make for building GnuCash. ninja is generally named ninja-build to avoid confusion with other programs which may use the same name. To install:
sudo apt install ninja-build
