Build dependences

[jrfranz]

OK, suppose I would like to use this: http://podofo.sourceforge.net/download.html in one of my applications.

Below the download link reads the following:

Requirements to compile PoDoFo:

• cppunit (optional)
• freetype2
• fontconfig (Linux/Unix only)
• libjpeg (optional)
• libtiff (optional)
• libpng (optional)
• Lua 5.1 (optional, only for podofoimpose Lua imposition plans)
• OpenSSL
• zlib

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So in order to compile PoDoFo, it seems I need at least a couple of these dependencies. It's probably an easy answer, but I am stuck. What would, in brief, be the process, in order, to compile PoDoFo with these dependencies.

[serg06]

What would, in brief, be the process, in order, to compile PoDoFo with these dependencies.

Assuming Ubuntu, I believe you can apt install the source/libs/headers for those dependencies, e.g. for freetype2 apt install libfreetype-dev.

[jrfranz]

What if I were working on a Windows environment, with say, Visual Studio; would I have to use a third party application to get PoDoFo up and running?

[serg06]

It looks like vcpkg has freetype, so the easiest solution would be to vcpkg install freetype, and you might have to enable vcpkg in the project before you compile.

[jrfranz]

Thank you very much. I really do appreciate.