NAME¶

cups-config - get cups api, compiler, directory, and link information.

SYNOPSIS¶

cups-config --api-version cups-config --build cups-config --cflags cups-config --datadir cups-config --help cups-config --ldflags cups-config [ --image ] [ --static ] --libs cups-config --serverbin cups-config --serverroot cups-config --version

DESCRIPTION¶

cups-config is the CUPS program configuration utility. It should be used by application developers to determine the necessary command-line options for the compiler and linker, as well as determining installation directories for filters, configuration files, and drivers.

OPTIONS¶

--api-version

 

Displays the current API version (major.minor).

--build

 

Displays a system-specific build number.

--cflags

 

Displays the necessary compiler options.

--datadir

 

Displays the default CUPS data directory.

--help

 

Displays the program usage message.

--image

 

When used with --libs, adds the CUPS imaging library to the list of displayed libraries.

--ldflags

 

Displays the necessary linker options.

--libs

 

Displays the necessary librarys to link to.

--serverbin

 

Displays the default CUPS binary directory, where filters and backends are stored.

--serverroot

 

Displays the default CUPS configuration file directory.

--static

 

When used with --libs, shows the static libraries instead of the default (shared) libraries.

--version

 

Displays the full version number of the CUPS installation (major.minor.patch).

SEE ALSO¶

http://localhost:631/help

COPYRIGHT¶

Copyright 2007-2011 by Apple Inc.