pkg-config

Return metainformation about installed libraries.

Runs as pkg-config|macOS, Linux, Windows|www.freedesktop.org

Open form in Otty otty.toml

Command form

ai-draft · 2 tasks · 10 fields

Print compile and link flags or test for a library. Pick one query flag per run.

Opens the form; the finished command lands at your prompt, unrun

Run in Otty

otty gui pkg-config

Query librariesExample values, fixed in this page — nothing here reaches a terminal

Basic

Libraries*

string

Compile flags

--cflags

Link flags

--libs

TasksEach one presets the form for one job

Compile and link flags

cflagslibslibraries

Library exists?

existslibraries

ParametersOnly these flags are editable in the form

Libraries

string · positional 0 · repeatable

Compile flags

boolean

--cflags

Link flags

boolean

--libs

Module version

boolean

--mod-version

Test that the library exists

boolean

--exists

Require at least version

string

--atleast-version

Print a variable

string

--variable

Static linking output

boolean

--static

Print errors

boolean

--print-errors

List all modules

boolean

--list-all

SourcesEvery flag above is checked against these

fig

completion

github.com

Before it fills your prompt, Otty checks the installed pkg-config against its version. A form that does not match your version is not offered.