8.39. Gperf-3.1

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# 8.39. Gperf-3.1

Gperf generates a perfect hash function from a key set.

Approximate build time: less than 0.1 SBU
Required disk space: 6.1 MB

## 8.39.1. Installation of Gperf

Prepare Gperf for compilation:

    ./configure --prefix=/usr --docdir=/usr/share/doc/gperf-3.1

Compile the package:

    make

The tests are known to fail if running multiple simultaneous tests (-j option greater than 1). To test the results, issue:

    make -j1 check

Install the package:

    make install

## 8.39.2. Contents of Gperf

Installed program: gperf
Installed directory: /usr/share/doc/gperf-3.1

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gperf | Generates a perfect hash from a key set

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