        Writing 'Makefile' rules for libtool.
* Using Automake::              Automatically supporting libtool.
* Configuring::                 Configuring libtool for a host system.
* Distributing::                What files to distribute with your package.
* Static-only libraries::       Sometimes shared libraries are just a pain.

Configuring libtool

* LT_INIT::                     Configuring 'libtool' in 'configure.ac'.
* Configure notes::             Platform-specific notes for configuration.

Including libtool in your package

* Invoking libtoolize::         'libtoolize' command line options.
* Autoconf and LTLIBOBJS::      Autoconf automates LTLIBOBJS generation.

Using libtool with other languages

* C++ libraries::               Writing libraries for C++
* Tags::                        Tags

Library interface versions

* Interfaces::                  What are library interfaces?
* Libtool versioning::          Libtool's versioning system.
* Updating version info::       Changing version information before releases.
* Release numbers::             Breaking binary compatibility for aesthetics.

Tips for interface design

* C header files::              How to write portable include files.

Dlopened modules

* Building modules::            Creating dlopenable objects and libraries.
* Dlpreopening::                Dlopening that works on static platforms.
* Linking with dlopened modules::  Using dlopenable modules in libraries.
* Finding the dlname::          Choosing the right file to 'dlopen'.
* Dlopen issues::               Unresolved problems that need your attention.

Using libltdl

* Libltdl interface::           How to use libltdl in your programs.
* Modules for libltdl::         Creating modules that can be 'dlopen'ed.
* Thread Safety in libltdl::    Registering callbacks for multi-thread safety.
* User defined module data::    Associating data with loaded modules.
* Module loaders for libltdl::  Creating user defined module loaders.
* Distributing libltdl::        How to distribute libltdl with your package.

Frequently Asked Questions about libtool

* Stripped link flags::         Dropped flags when creating a library

Troubleshooting

* Libtool test suite::          Libtool's self-tests.
* Reporting bugs::              How to report problems with libtool.

The libtool test suite

* Test descriptions::           The contents of the old test suite.
* When tests fail::             What to do when a test fails.

Maintenance notes for libtool

* New ports::                   How to port libtool to new systems.
* Tested platforms::            When libtool was last tested.
* Platform quirks::             Information about different library systems.
* libtool script contents::     Configuration information that libtool uses.
* Cheap tricks::                Making libtool maintainership easier.

Porting libtool to new systems

* Information sources::         Where to find relevant documentation
* Porting inter-library dependencies::  Implementation details explained

Platform quirks

* References::                  Finding more information.
* Compilers::                   Creating object files from source files.
* Reloadable objects::          Binding object files together.
* Multiple dependencies::       Removing duplicate dependent libraries.
* Archivers::                   Programs that create static archives.
* Cross compiling::             Issues that arise when cross compiling.
* File name conversion::        Converting file names between platforms.
* Windows DLLs::                Windows header defines.

File name conversion

* File Name Conversion Failure::  What happens when file name conversion fails
* Native MinGW File Name Conversion::  MSYS file name conversion idiosyncrasies
* Cygwin/Windows File Name Conversion::  Using 'cygpath' to convert Cygwin file names
* Unix/Windows File Name Conversion::  Using Wine to convert Unix paths
* LT_CYGPATH::                  Invoking 'cygpath' from other environments
* Cygwin to MinGW Cross::       Other notes concerning MinGW cross


