pkg-config
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pkg-config is a helper tool used in compiling applications and libraries, providing a unified interface to query installed libraries for their compilation and linking flags.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| pkg-config canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12516174 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: pkg-config Context triple: [GNU Autotools, usedWith, pkg-config]
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A.
Portage package manager
Portage is Gentoo Linux’s source-based package management system that automates compiling, installing, and updating software with highly customizable build options.
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B.
pkg
pkg is FreeBSD’s modern binary package management tool used to install, upgrade, and manage software on the system.
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C.
GNU libtool
GNU libtool is a generic library support script that simplifies the process of creating and using shared and static libraries in a portable way across different Unix-like systems.
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D.
GNOME development library
PyGObject is a Python module that provides bindings for GObject-based libraries, enabling developers to build GNOME and GTK applications in Python.
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E.
pamac
pamac is a graphical package management tool for Arch-based Linux distributions that simplifies installing, updating, and removing software from official repositories and the AUR.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: pkg-config Target entity description: pkg-config is a helper tool used in compiling applications and libraries, providing a unified interface to query installed libraries for their compilation and linking flags.
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A.
Portage package manager
Portage is Gentoo Linux’s source-based package management system that automates compiling, installing, and updating software with highly customizable build options.
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B.
pkg
pkg is FreeBSD’s modern binary package management tool used to install, upgrade, and manage software on the system.
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C.
GNU libtool
GNU libtool is a generic library support script that simplifies the process of creating and using shared and static libraries in a portable way across different Unix-like systems.
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D.
GNOME development library
PyGObject is a Python module that provides bindings for GObject-based libraries, enabling developers to build GNOME and GTK applications in Python.
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E.
pamac
pamac is a graphical package management tool for Arch-based Linux distributions that simplifies installing, updating, and removing software from official repositories and the AUR.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.