libyaml-0.2.5

#### Beyond Linux® From Scratch (systemd Edition) - Version r13.1-84

### Chapter 9. General Libraries

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# libyaml-0.2.5

## Introduction to libyaml

The yaml package contains a C library for parsing and emitting YAML (YAML Ain't Markup Language) code.

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### Package Information

- Download (HTTP): https://github.com/yaml/libyaml/releases/download/0.2.5/yaml-0.2.5.tar.gz

- Download MD5 sum: bb15429d8fb787e7d3f1c83ae129a999

- Download size: 596 KB

- Estimated disk space required: 6.4 MB (with tests)

- Estimated build time: less than 0.1 SBU (with tests)

### libyaml Dependencies

#### Optional

Doxygen-1.18.0

## Installation of libyaml

Install libyaml by running the following commands:

    ./configure --prefix=/usr --disable-static &&
    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.

## Contents

Installed Programs: None
Installed Libraries: libyaml.so
Installed Directories: None

### Short Descriptions

`libyaml.so` | contains API functions for parsing and emitting YAML code

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