Cross-Compiled Linux From Scratch - Version GIT-20170803-MIPS64-Multilib

Chapter 6. Constructing a Temporary System

6.29. XZ Utils-5.2.3

The XZ Utils package contains programs for compressing and decompressing files. Compressing text files with XZ Utils yields a much better compression percentage than with the traditional gzip.

6.29.1. Installation of XZ Utils

Prepare XZ Utils for compilation: 

./configure \
    --prefix=/tools \
    --build=${CLFS_HOST} \
    --host=${CLFS_TARGET} \
    --libdir=/tools/lib64

Compile the package: 

make

Install the package: 

make install

Details on this package are located in Section 10.105.2, “Contents of XZ Utils.”