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yaz-config(1)


NAME

   yaz-config - Script to get information about YAZ.

SYNOPSIS

   yaz-config [--prefix[=DIR]] [--version] [--libs] [--lalibs] [--cflags]
              [--comp] [-V] [libraries...]

DESCRIPTION

   yaz-config is a script that returns information that your own software
   should use to build software that uses YAZ.

   The following libraries are supported:

   threads
       Use the threaded version of YAZ.

OPTIONS

   --prefix[=DIR]
       Returns prefix of YAZ or assume a different one if DIR is
       specified.

   --version
       Returns version of YAZ.

   --libs
       Library specification be used when using YAZ.

   --lalibs
       Return library specification.

   --cflags
       Return C Compiler flags.

   --comp
       Returns full path to YAZ' ASN.1 compiler: yaz-asncomp.

   -V
       veturns YAZ SHA1 ID (from Git) and version.

FILES

   /usr/bin/yaz-config

   /usr/lib/libyaz*.a

   /usr/include/yaz/*.h

SEE ALSO

   yaz(7)

   Section "How to make apps using YAZ on UNIX" in the YAZ manual.



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