pangomm

Pangomm is a C API for Pango that offers an efficient solution to text rendering in applications. As a user, installation is a relatively smooth process. The simplest way to compile this package is by following these five steps:

1. CD to the directory containing the package's source code and type "./configure" to configure the package for your system.
2. If you're using `csh' on an old version of System V, you might need to type "sh ./configure" instead to prevent `csh' from trying to execute `configure' itself. Running "configure" takes a while. While running, it prints some messages telling which features it is checking for.
3. Type "make" to compile the package.
4. Optionally, type "make check" to run any self-tests that come with the package.
5. Type "make install" to install the programs and any data files and documentation.

For users looking to clean-up their system, Pangomm offers two options: "make clean" removes the program binaries and object files from the source code directory, while "make distclean" removes the files that "configure" created so that you can compile the package for a different kind of computer.

The software is easily maintainable, with a "make maintainer-clean" target intended for the package's developers. Regardless of whether you're a developer or user, Pangomm offers a robust solution to text rendering in your applications.