---
name: "libtool-next-version"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "libtool"
version: "2.6.2-5"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/libtool-next-version"
---

# libtool-next-version(1)

Determines next version to use for a libtool library

## NAME

libtool-next-version - Determines next version to use for a libtool library

## SYNOPSIS

**libtool-next-version** \[*OPTION*\]... *PREVIOUS-LIBRARY CURRENT-LIBRARY*

## DESCRIPTION

Determines the next version to use for a libtool library.

PREVIOUS-LIBRARY is the installed library (in .a or .so format) of the previous release.

CURRENT-LIBRARY is the installed library (in .a or .so format) of the current release candidate.

## OPTIONS

- **--help**

  print this help and exit

- **--version**

  print version information and exit

Send patches and bug reports to \<bug-libtool@gnu.org\>.

## AUTHOR

Written by Bruno Haible.

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2026 Free Software Foundation, Inc. License GPLv3+: GNU GPL version 3 or later \<https://gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html\>.\
 This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it. There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.

## SEE ALSO

The full documentation for **libtool-next-version** is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the **info** and **libtool-next-version** programs are properly installed at your site, the command

-

  **info libtool-next-version**

should give you access to the complete manual.