#### Linux From Scratch - Version 7.10

### Chapter 6. Installing Basic System Software

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# 6.37. Gperf-3.0.4

Gperf generates a perfect hash function from a key set.

Approximate build time: less than 0.1 SBU
Required disk space: 5.4 MB

## 6.37.1. Installation of Gperf

Prepare Gperf for compilation:

    ./configure --prefix=/usr --docdir=/usr/share/doc/gperf-3.0.4

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

## 6.37.2. Contents of Gperf

Installed program: gperf
Installed directory: /usr/share/doc/gperf-3.0.4

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gperf | Generates a perfect hash from a key set

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