#### Beyond Linux® From Scratch (systemd Edition) - Version 10.1

### Chapter 25. X Libraries

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# Libhandy-1.0.3

## Introduction to libhandy

The libhandy package provides additional GTK UI widgets for use in developing user interfaces.

This package is known to build and work properly using an LFS-10.1 platform.

### Package Information

- Download (HTTP): https://download.gnome.org/sources/libhandy/1.0/libhandy-1.0.3.tar.xz

- Download (FTP): ftp://ftp.acc.umu.se/pub/gnome/sources/libhandy/1.0/libhandy-1.0.3.tar.xz

- Download MD5 sum: b2a93c1344f4c78afc0e8a84a6642cf3

- Download size: 380 KB

- Estimated disk space required: 16 MB (with tests)

- Estimated build time: 0.2 SBU (with tests)

### libhandy Dependencies

#### Required

GTK+-3.24.25

#### Recommended

Vala-0.50.3

#### Optional

GTK-Doc-1.33.2 and Glade

User Notes: http://wiki.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/wiki/libhandy1

## Installation of libhandy

Install libhandy by running the following commands:

    mkdir build &&
    cd    build &&

    meson --prefix=/usr .. &&
    ninja

To test the results, issue: ninja test. The tests must be run from a graphical session.

Now, as the `root` user:

    ninja install

## Command Explanations

`-Dgtk_doc=true`: Use this option if you have GTK-Doc-1.33.2 installed and wish to install the documentation.

## Contents

Installed Programs: handy-1-demo
Installed Libraries: libhandy-1.so
Installed Directories: /usr/include/libhandy-1

### Short Descriptions

handy-1-demo | provides an example of how to use the libhandy library
`libhandy-1.so` | provides additional GTK widgets for use in creating user interfaces

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