---
name: "g-ir-compiler"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "gobject-introspection"
version: "1.86.0-2"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/g-ir-compiler"
---

# g-ir-compiler(1)

Typelib compiler

## NAME

g-ir-compiler - Typelib compiler

## SYNOPSIS

**g-ir-compiler** \[OPTION...\] GIRFILE

## DESCRIPTION

g-ir-compiler converts one or more GIR files into one or more typelib. The output will be written to standard output unless the **--output** is specified.

## OPTIONS

- **--help**

  Show help options

- **--output=***FILENAME*

  Save the resulting output in FILENAME.

- **--verbose**

  Show verbose messages

- **--debug**

  Show debug messages

- **--includedir=***DIRECTORY*

  Adds a directory which will be used to find includes inside the GIR format.

- **--module=***MODULE*

  FIXME

- **--shared-library=***FILENAME*

  Specifies the shared library where the symbols in the typelib can be found. The name of the library should not contain the ending shared library suffix.

- **--version**

  Show program's version number and exit

## BUGS

Report bugs at *https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gobject-introspection/issues*

## HOMEPAGE AND CONTACT

*https://gi.readthedocs.io/*

## AUTHORS

Mattias Clasen