Beyond Linux® From Scratch (System V Edition) - Version 12.4

Chapter 46. Printing

libppd-2.1.1

Introduction to libppd

The libppd library contains functions for handling legacy printers using PPD description files.

This package is known to build and work properly using an LFS 12.4 platform.

Package Information

libppd Dependencies

Required

libcupsfilters-2.1.1

Installation of libppd

Install libppd by running the following commands: 

./configure --prefix=/usr                \
            --disable-static             \
            --with-cups-rundir=/run/cups \
            --enable-ppdc-utils          \
            --docdir=/usr/share/doc/libppd-2.1.1 &&
make

To test the results, issue make check.

Now, as the root user: 

make install

Command Explanations

--disable-static: This switch prevents installation of static versions of the libraries.

--with-cups-rundir=/run/cups: Defines the directory containing transient printing data. The default /var/run/cups is obsolete.

--enable-ppdc-utils: Allows building utilities to manipulate .ppd files.

Contents

Installed Programs: ppdc, ppdhtml, ppdi, ppdmerge, and ppdpo
Installed Libraries: libppd.so
Installed Directories: /usr/include/ppd, /usr/share/ppdc, and /usr/share/doc/libppd-2.1.1

Short Descriptions

ppdc

compiles PPDC source files into one or more PPD files

ppdhtml

reads a driver information file and produces a HTML summary page that lists all of the drivers in a file and the supported options

ppdi

imports one or more PPD files into a PPD compiler source file

ppdmerge

merges two or more PPD files into a single, multi-language PPD file

ppdpo

extracts UI strings from PPDC source files and updates either a GNU gettext or Mac OS X strings format message catalog source file for translation

libppd.so

contains API functions for manipulating .ppd files