NAME

       cups-config - get cups api, compiler, directory, and link information.

SYNOPSIS

       cups-config --api-version
       cups-config --build
       cups-config --cflags
       cups-config --datadir
       cups-config --help
       cups-config --ldflags
       cups-config [ --image ] [ --static ] --libs
       cups-config --serverbin
       cups-config --serverroot
       cups-config --version

DESCRIPTION

       cups-config  is  the  CUPS program configuration utility. It should be used by application
       developers to determine the necessary command-line options for the compiler and linker, as
       well  as  determining  installation  directories  for  filters,  configuration  files, and
       drivers.

OPTIONS

       --api-version
            Displays the current API version (major.minor).

       --build
            Displays a system-specific build number.

       --cflags
            Displays the necessary compiler options.

       --datadir
            Displays the default CUPS data directory.

       --help
            Displays the program usage message.

       --image
            When used with --libs, adds the  CUPS  imaging  library  to  the  list  of  displayed
            libraries.

       --ldflags
            Displays the necessary linker options.

       --libs
            Displays the necessary librarys to link to.

       --serverbin
            Displays the default CUPS binary directory, where filters and backends are stored.

       --serverroot
            Displays the default CUPS configuration file directory.

       --static
            When  used  with  --libs,  shows the static libraries instead of the default (shared)
            libraries.

       --version
            Displays the full version number of the CUPS installation (major.minor.patch).

SEE ALSO

       http://localhost:631/help

COPYRIGHT

       Copyright 2007-2013 by Apple Inc.