Beyond Linux From Scratch - Version 6.2.0

Chapter 9. Graphics and Font Libraries

little cms-1.15

Introduction to little cms

The little cms library is used by other programs to provide color management facilities.

Package Information

  • Download (HTTP): http://www.littlecms.com/lcms-1.15.tar.gz

  • Download (FTP):

  • Download MD5 sum: 76c921973fdea4f880944a024197f924

  • Download size: 777 KB

  • Estimated disk space required: 20.7 MB

  • Estimated build time: 0.4 SBU (includes building the Python module)

little cms Dependencies

Optional

LibTIFF-3.8.2, libjpeg-6b and Python-2.4.4 (with SWIG also)

User Notes: http://wiki.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/wiki/lcms

Installation of little cms

Install little cms by running the following commands: 

./configure --prefix=/usr &&
make

To test the results, issue: make check.

Now, as the root user: 

make install &&
install -v -m755 -d /usr/share/doc/lcms-1.15 &&
install -v -m644 README.1ST doc/* /usr/share/doc/lcms-1.15

Contents

Installed Programs: icc2ps, icclink, icctrans, wtpt and optionally, jpegicc, tiffdiff and tifficc
Installed Libraries: liblcms.{so,a} and the optional _lcms.so Python module
Installed Directory: /usr/share/doc/lcms-1.15

Short Descriptions

icc2ps

generates PostScript CRD or CSA from ICC profiles.

icclink

links two or more profiles into a single device link profile.

icctrans

is a color space conversion calculator.

jpegicc

is an ICC profile applier for JPEG files.

tifficc

is an ICC profile applier for TIFF files.

wtpt

shows media white of profiles, identifying black body locus.

liblcms.{so,a}

is used by the lcms programs as well as other programs to provide color management facilities.

Last updated on 2006-06-21 11:26:07 -0500