@RV@ Visual Studio @VS@ Bundle @RC@
Document Purpose
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ReadMe.txt This file
README.md Developer Manual
README-CONAN.md Developer Manual Appendix
README-SAMPLES.md Developer Sample Code Manual
releasenotes.txt Late breaking news
exiv2.png Exiv2 Logo
COPYING GPLv2.0 Software License
Deliverable Location
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exiv2 and sample applications bin/exiv2.exe
exiv2 dll bin/exiv2.dll
link libraries lib/exiv2.lib & exiv2-xmp.lib
CMake support/consume files lib/cmake/exiv2
include files include/exiv2/
sample code samples/exifprint.cpp
build/test log logs/build.txt
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| Caution: Use a Windows unzip utility such as 7z or winzip |
| Cygwin unzip utilities can result in incorrect security with bin/exiv2.dll |
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To run exiv2.exe from the bundle:
c:\> cd <bundle>\bin
<bundle>\bin> exiv2
Add the bin to your PATH:
c:\> cd <bundle>\bin
<bundle>\bin>set PATH=%CD%;%PATH%
To compile and link your own code:
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| Caution: You must use the same version of Visual Studio as the build |
| You will need to use the "Visual Studio Command Prompt" |
| or initialise the DOS environment by calling vcvars64.bat |
| c:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\Community\VC\Auxiliary\Build\vcvars64.bat |
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c:\> cd <bundle>
<bundle>> cl /EHsc -Iinclude /MD samples\exifprint.cpp /link lib\exiv2.lib
<bundle>> exifprint --version
<bundle>>
Method 3: Use the CMake support/consume files
See file: README.md Section: 2.6 "Consuming Exiv2 with CMake"
More Documentation
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Project Website: https://exiv2.org
$ export "MANPATH=/usr/local/share/man:$MANPATH"
$ man exiv2
Robin Mills
robin@clanmills.com
Updated: 2020-04-22