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@@ -1,10 +1,14 @@
Requirements
------------
You will need a C compiler.
-I use gcc 5.3.0 and 4.1.2, but the code should compile with any
-standards compliant compiler.
+I use gcc 5.3.0 and 4.1.2, but the code should compile with any standards
+compliant compiler.
Gcc is available at http://gcc.gnu.org.
+The operating system must allow signal handlers read access to objects with
+static storage duration so that the cleanup handler for Control-C can delete
+the partial output file.
+
Procedure
---------
@@ -23,6 +27,10 @@ the main archive.
cd lzlib[version]
./configure
+ If you are compiling on MinGW, use:
+
+ ./configure CFLAGS+='-D __USE_MINGW_ANSI_STDIO'
+
3. Run make.
make
@@ -37,11 +45,13 @@ the main archive.
become the default in the future).
You can install only the library, the info manual or the man page by
- typing 'make install-bin', 'make install-info' or 'make install-man'
+ typing 'make install-lib', 'make install-info' or 'make install-man'
respectively.
- Instead of 'make install', you can type 'make install-as-lzip' to
- install the library and any data files and documentation, and link
+ 'make install-bin' installs the minilzip program and its man page.
+ 'install-bin' installs a shared minilzip if the shared library has
+ been configured. Else it installs a static minilzip.
+ 'make install-as-lzip' runs 'make install-bin' and then links
minilzip to the name 'lzip'.
@@ -62,7 +72,7 @@ After running 'configure', you can run 'make' and 'make install' as
explained above.
-Copyright (C) 2009-2018 Antonio Diaz Diaz.
+Copyright (C) 2009-2019 Antonio Diaz Diaz.
This file is free documentation: you have unlimited permission to copy,
distribute and modify it.