5 Integrating libtool with your package

This chapter describes how to integrate libtool with your packages so that your users can install hassle-free shared libraries.

• Autoconf macros: Autoconf macros exported by libtool.
• Makefile rules: Writing Makefile rules for libtool.
• Using Automake: Automatically supporting libtool.
• Configuring: Configuring libtool for a host system.
• Distributing: What files to distribute with your package.
• Static-only libraries: Sometimes shared libraries are just a pain.