README file for libar --------------------- Introduction ------------ This library implements a flexible array, that grows as needed. You can store objects of any size in the array as long as their sizes are all the same. (as with any array). Of course the array is limited to the amount of (virtual) memory available. The installation procedure also installs a manual page for the library. You can read it with the command `man 3 libar'. The makefile uses several UN*X/GNU tools, and might have to be changed considerably for non-UN*X/GNU platforms. If anyone writes a makefile for another platform, I'll be happy to include it the distribution. Installing the library ---------------------- Read the Makefile. Change the directory where the header-file (HDEST), libraries (LDEST) and manualpage (MANDIR) will be installed to your preferences (they should work pretty well on Linux systems). Tip for GCC users: Set the environment variables C_INCLUDE_PATH and LIBRARY_PATH to include the locations mentioned in the makefile to help GCC find your include- and library files once you start using the library. Do a "make all" to build the library. Login as root, change to the source directory, and do a "make install". You might want to check beforehand that no other library/header file with the same name exists in the installation directories, *since they will be replaced*. The istallation procedure installs both a static and a shared version of the library. If you want to link with the shared library, use `-lar' when linking. To use the static library, use `-lar'. Removing the library -------------------- Login as root, change to the source directory, and do a "make uninstall" to remove the shared library, header file and manual page. You can than delete the source code. Contacting the author --------------------- Please send bugs, patches, features you'd like to see etc. to me. You can contact me at the following addresses. e-mail: rsmit06@ibm.net snail-mail: R. Smith Dr. Hermansweg 36 5624 HR Eindhoven The Netherlands
