To use the MeatAxe library in your programs you need two files:

libmtx.so: The dynamic library file. This file is generated during the compilation of the SharedMeatAxe.

meataxe.h: The header file for all MeatAxe library functions. This file is part of the distribution.

You must include the header file in your program by putting the line

#include "meataxe.h"

somewhere at the top of your program. If meataxe.h resides in the same directory as your program the compiler will find it there. Otherwise you must specify a complete path in the include statement or specify the directory on the command line, for example:

cc -c -I/usr/joe/mtx/src -o myprog.o myprog.c

Having compiled your program you must link it with the MeatAxe library. Here is an example:

*msg{cc -o myprog myprog.o libmtx.so}