[SOLVED] how to add libconfig library to embedded platform

Hi all,
Can anyone tell us steps involved to add libconfig library on our embedded platform (Linux 2.6.39.4 running on Power PC -MPC8280 ).

We have already integrated this library on our PC running Ubuntu 11.10 ,but same we are not able to do for embedded Environment.

Any sort of input will be highly appreciated .

Thanks in Advance

Sumit

1) The easy way : Use a binary libconfig for powerpc :
libconfig8_1.3.2-2_powerpc.deb : libconfig.so.8 -> libconfig.so.8.0.0

http://packages.debian.org/squeeze/libconfig8
> powerpc > http://ftp.de.debian.org/debian/pool...-2_powerpc.deb

Unpack with : ar -x libconfig8_1.3.2-2_powerpc.deb,
and transfer the file libconfig.so.8.0.0 to the embedded unit.
Make the link / links ( e.g. libconfig.so.8, libconfig.so ).


2) Alternatively generate your own version from "libconfig source code"
with a "powerpc tool-chain / cross-compiler" http://crosstool-ng.org/

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Hi knudfl,

Your reply was a real eye opener . We are able to solve the issue .Thanks for your guidance.

Below are the steps we followed

1)add the required .h file(In our case libconfig.h) to the current working directory
2)add the required .so file(In our case libconfig.so.8 & libconfig.so.8.0.0) to the current working directory
3)powerpc-linux-gcc libconfig.c -o libcon libconfig.so.8 // power pc specific

4)In target board give the following command
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/nfs/ramesh/cprograms/libconfig/Installation/libconfig/Examples/libconfig1
5) run the program(libcon)
/nfs/ramesh/cprograms/libconfig/Installation/libconfig/Examples/libconfig1/libcon

Originally Posted by knudfl 1) The easy way : Use a binary libconfig for powerpc : libconfig8_1.3.2-2_powerpc.deb : libconfig.so.8 -> libconfig.so.8.0.0 http://packages.debian.org/squeeze/libconfig8 > powerpc > http://ftp.de.debian.org/debian/pool...-2_powerpc.deb Unpack with : ar -x libconfig8_1.3.2-2_powerpc.deb, and transfer the file libconfig.so.8.0.0 to the embedded unit. Make the link / links ( e.g. libconfig.so.8, libconfig.so ). 2) Alternatively generate your own version from "libconfig source code" with a "powerpc tool-chain / cross-compiler" http://crosstool-ng.org/ .