Beyond Linux From Scratch - Version 6.1

Chapter 30. GNOME Core Packages

VTE-0.11.13

Introduction to VTE

The VTE package contains a termcap file implementation for terminal emulators.

Package Information

VTE Dependencies

Required

GTK+-2.6.7 and Python-2.4.1

Optional

GTK-Doc-1.3 and PyGTK

Installation of VTE

Install VTE by running the following commands: 

sed -i -e 's%\\177:%&kh=\\EOH:@7=\\EOF:%g' termcaps/xterm &&
./configure --prefix=/usr --libexecdir=/usr/sbin --disable-gtk-doc &&
make

This package does not come with a test suite.

Now, as the root user: 

make install

Command Explanations

sed -i -e ...: The Home and End keys are broken in the xterm termcap file. This sed command fixes them.

--libexecdir=/usr/sbin: This switch puts libexec files in /usr/sbin instead of /usr/libexec.

--disable-gtk-doc: This switch prevents the building of documentation. Remove it if you have GTK-Doc installed and wish to rebuild the documentation.

Contents

Installed Programs: gnome-pty-helper and vte
Installed Libraries: libvte.[so,a] and vtemodule.[so,a] Python module
Installed Directories: /usr/include/vte, /usr/lib/vte, /usr/share/gtk-doc/html/vte, and /usr/share/vte

Short Descriptions

gnome-pty-helper

is a setuid helper for opening ptys.

vte

is a test application for the VTE libraries.

libvte.[so,a]

provide the functions necessary to implement a “termcap file” for terminal emulators.

Last updated on 2005-08-01 13:29:19 -0600