# Libtool-&libtool-version;

The Libtool package contains the GNU generic library support script. It wraps the complexity of using shared libraries in a consistent, portable interface.

## Installation of Libtool

Prepare Libtool for compilation:

    ./configure --prefix=/usr

Compile the package:

    make

To test the results, issue: `make check`.

Install the package:

    make install

## Contents of Libtool

Installed programs Installed libraries Installed directories
- libtool and libtoolize libltdl.[a,so] /usr/include/libltdl, /usr/share/libtool

Short Descriptions

`libtool`

- Provides generalized library-building support services

`libtoolize`

- Provides a standard way to add `libtool` support to a package

`libltdl`

- Hides the various difficulties of dlopening libraries