Gnu Autotools Handbook From Scratch
MP4 | Video: h264, 1280x720 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz
Language: English | Size: 353.39 MB
| Duration: 0h 37m
Master GNU Autotools: Autoconf, Automake, Libtool, configure scripts and portable Linux Unix software builds
What you'll learn
How the GNU Autotools work internally with each tools (Why This Matters)
GNU Package installation (autoconf,automake,libtools,m4,make)
How to create a project from scratch with Autotools and pack it.
How autoscan scan your source code
How aclocal generate m4 macro
How autoconf generate configure file
How automake generates Makefiles
How libtool builds portable libraries
How to configure scripts detect system features and compile source code , then install the software
Author will explain as much deep as we need to understand
Requirements
This course is designed to be accessible to beginners while still useful for experienced developers. However, learners should have some basic familiarity with the following topics.
Basic knowledge of C programming
Basic understanding of the Linux or Unix command line
Ability to run commands in a terminal
A computer running Linux, macOS, or WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux)
Basic understanding of how programs are compiled using a compiler such as gcc
Familiarity with simple commands such as: gcc make ls cd ....... etc
Some experience to building software from source code
A text editor such as: VS Code Vim Nano .....etc
At least know gcc and clang are different compilers
Good News for Beginners No prior experience with Autotools is required.
Description
Have you ever wondered what really happens when you run the following commands in a Linux or Unix system? and who and how do they created configure file etc ? If so , You are at right place ! ./configuremakemake installThese three commands are used by thousands of open-source projects, including major GNU software such as GCC, Bash, Coreutils, and many others. Behind this simple workflow is a powerful build system known as GNU Autotools.In this course, you will learn how the GNU Autotools work and how to use them to build portable, professional software projects. The course provides a clear, practical introduction to the main tools in the Autotools ecosystem, including Autoconf, Automake, and Libtool.We begin with the fundamentals of Linux and Unix build systems, explaining why build automation is essential for modern software development. From there, you will learn how to create a build system from scratch, generate configure scripts, write Makefile dot am, and automatically detect compilers, libraries, and system features.Throughout the course, we will build real example projects step by step. You will learn how to:Create portable build systems for C/C++ projectsGenerate configuration scripts using AutoconfAutomatically produce Makefiles with AutomakeBuild static and shared libraries using LibtoolOrganize multi-directory projectsUnderstand how large open-source projects structure their build systemsBy the end of this course, you will understand how the GNU build system works internally and be able to create your own portable and maintainable build infrastructure. Whether you are a software developer, Linux user, open-source contributor, systems programmer, or computer science student, this course will give you a deep understanding of how software is built in the Linux and Unix ecosystem.
This course is designed for anyone interested in understanding how software is built on Linux and Unix systems, especially using the GNU build tools.,Developers who want to understand how large open-source projects are built,C/C++ programmers who want to create portable build systems,Developers who want to distribute software that can compile on many platforms,Anyone who wants to contribute to open-source projects,Developers who encounter projects that use Autotools and want to understand how they work,Contributors who need to modify configure dot ac, Makefile dot am file , or build scripts,Linux users who often build software from source,System administrators who install or maintain open-source packages,Anyone curious about what happens when running ./configure ;make ;make install,Students learning systems programming,Students studying operating systems, compilers, or Linux development,Anyone who wants to better understand the software build process,Engineers building software for Linux-based embedded systems,Engineers who need to build portable libraries or tools,Anyone who wants to understand the GNU build infrastructure,Anyone Curious About How Linux Software Is Built If you have ever wondered: How large projects manage thousands of source files How software automatically detects libraries and system features How portable build systems work across different platforms
