GNU Libtool - The GNU Portable Library Tool

GNU Libtool is a generic library support script that hides the complexity of using shared libraries behind a consistent, portable interface.

To use Libtool, add the new generic library building commands to your Makefile, Makefile.in, or Makefile.am. See the documentation for details.

Downloads

Source releases

They are available from the main GNU server (HTTPS,  HTTP,  FTP) and its mirrors; please use a mirror if possible.

Latest stable release:  libtool-2.5.3.tar.gz

Development sources

They are available via Git. Use the following command to check them out:

$ git clone git://git.savannah.gnu.org/libtool.git

Once you have the tree checked out, you can keep it up to date by using "git pull". Please see the Libtool project page for more information.

Documentation

The GNU Libtool manual is available in various formats. You may also find information about GNU Libtool by running "info libtool" on your system.

Mailing Lists

Libtool has three mailing lists:

• libtool@gnu.org, the main discussion list; it is used to discuss all aspects of Libtool, including development and porting;
• libtool-patches@gnu.org, where patches are posted for peer review before being committed to the Libtool repository; please see Submitting Patches for details;
• libtool-commit@gnu.org, where summaries of changes committed to the repository are automatically posted.

Libtool previously used the list bug-libtool@gnu.org to track bug reports; we ask that you now use Savannah's Tech Support Manager instead. See Submitting bug reports for details.

Announcements:

• New releases of GNU Libtool, Autoconf, Automake, and M4 are announced on autotools-announce@gnu.org.
• Important announcements about Libtool and most other GNU software are made on info-gnu@gnu.org.
• You can also subscribe to the Atom feed for Libtool-specific news, or watch GNU Planet for Libtool items among other GNU news.

To subscribe to any GNU mailing lists, please send an empty mail with a Subject: header line of just “subscribe” to the relevant -request list. For example, to subscribe yourself to the GNU announcement list, you would send mail to <info-gnu-request@gnu.org> with no body and a Subject: header line of just “subscribe”. Or you can use the mailing list web interface.

Request an Enhancement

If you would like any new feature to be included in future versions of Libtool, please send a request to <libtool@gnu.org>.

Please remember that development of GNU Libtool is a volunteer effort. You too can contribute to its development. For general information about contributing to the GNU Project, please read How to help GNU.

Maintainer

Libtool is currently maintained by Ileana Dumitrescu. Please use the mailing lists for contact.