Beyond Linux® From Scratch (System V Edition) - Version 12.1

Chapter 9. General Libraries

libqmi-1.30.8

Introduction to libqmi

The libqmi package contains a GLib-based library for talking to WWAN modems and devices which speak the Qualcomm MSM Interface (QMI) protocol.

This package is known to build and work properly using an LFS 12.1 platform.

Package Information

libqmi Dependencies

Required

GLib-2.78.4 and libgudev-238

Recommended

gobject-introspection-1.78.1 and libmbim-1.26.4

Optional

GTK-Doc-1.33.2, help2man, and libqrtr-glib

Installation of libqmi

Install libqmi by running the following commands: 

PYTHON=python3 ./configure --prefix=/usr --disable-static &&
make

To test the results, issue: make check.

Now, as the root user: 

make install

Command Explanations

--disable-static: This switch prevents installation of static versions of the libraries.

--enable-gtk-doc: Use this parameter if GTK-Doc is installed and you wish to rebuild and install the API documentation.

--disable-mbim-qmux: This switch disables support for using a MBIM control device for QMI messages. Use this switch if you did not install libmbim.

Contents

Installed Programs: qmicli, qmi-firmware-update, and qmi-network
Installed Libraries: libqmi-glib.so
Installed Directories: /usr/include/libqmi-glib and /usr/share/gtk-doc/html/libqmi-glib

Short Descriptions

qmicli

is an utility used to control QMI devices

qmi-firmware-update

is an utility used to perform firmware updates on QMI devices

qmi-network

is an utility used for simple network management of QMI devices

libqmi-glib.so

contains API functions for talking to WWAN modems and devices which speak the Qualcomm MSM Interface (QMI) protocol