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).
--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 or 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).