-OpenLDAP Devel README
- This software was obtained from the development branch (HEAD) of
- the OpenLDAP Software Repository. This copy is likely already
- not current, the development branch changes frequently. These
- changes include code implementing experimental features and
- unproven bug fixes. This copy is meant only for reference
- purposes.
-
- The OpenLDAP Developer's FAQ is available at:
- http://www.openldap.org/faq/index.cgi?file=4
-
- Client developers seeking a stable development platform
- should use OpenLDAP-release or OpenLDAP-software.
- http://www.openldap.org/software/
+OpenLDAP 2.2 README
+
+ For a description of what this distribution contains, see the
+ ANNOUNCEMENT file in this directory. For a description of
+ changes from previous releases, see the CHANGES file in this
+ directory.
+
+ This is 2.2 release, it includes significant changes from
+ prior releases.
+
+REQUIRED SOFTWARE
+ Build OpenLDAP requires a number of software packages to be
+ preinstalled. Additional information regarding prerequisite
+ software can be found in the OpenLDAP Administrator's Guide.
+
+ Base system (libraries and tools):
+ Standard C compiler (required)
+ Cyrus SASL 2.1.3+ (recommended)
+ OpenSSL 0.9 (recommended)
+ POSIX REGEX software (required)
+
+ SLAPD:
+ BDB backend requires Sleepycat Berkeley DB 4.1
+ LDBM backend requires a compatible database manager
+ [Berkeley DB, GDBM, etc.]
+
+ SLURPD:
+ LTHREAD compatible thread package
+ [POSIX threads, Mach Cthreads, select others]
+
+ CLIENTS/CONTRIB ware:
+ Depends on package. See per package README.
+
+
+MAKING AND INSTALLING THE DISTRIBUTION
+ Please see the INSTALL file for basic instructions. More
+ detailed instructions can be found in the OpenLDAP
+ Admnistrator's Guide (see DOCUMENTATION section).
+
+
+DOCUMENTATION
+ There are man pages for most programs in the distribution and
+ routines in the various libraries. See ldap(3) for details.
+
+ The OpenLDAP website is available and contains the latest LDAP
+ news, releases announcements, pointers to other LDAP resources,
+ etc.. It is located at:
+ http://www.OpenLDAP.org/
+
+ The OpenLDAP Administrator's Guide and other documentation
+ is available at:
+ http://www.openldap.org/doc/
+
+ The OpenLDAP Software FAQ is available at:
+ http://www.openldap.org/faq/index.cgi
+
+
+SUPPORT / FEEDBACK / PROBLEM REPORTS / DISCUSSIONS
+ OpenLDAP is user supported. If you have problems, please
+ review the OpenLDAP FAQ <http://www.openldap.org/faq/> and
+ archives of the OpenLDAP-software and OpenLDAP-bugs mailing
+ lists <http://www.openldap.org/lists/>. If you cannot find
+ the answer, please enquire on the OpenLDAP-software list.
+
+ Issues, such as bug reports, should be reported using our
+ our Issue Tracking System <http://www.OpenLDAP.org/its/> or
+ by sending mail to <OpenLDAP-its@OpenLDAP.org>. Do not use
+ this system for software enquiries. Please direct these
+ to an appropriate mailing list.
+
+
+CONTRIBUTING
+
+ See http://www.openldap.org/devel/contributing.html for how to
+ contribute code or documentation to OpenLDAP. Use the Issue Tracking
+ System <http://www.openldap.org/its/> to submit contributions.
+ While you are encouraged to coordinate and discuss the development
+ activities on the openldap-devel@openldap.org mailing list prior
+ to submission, it is noted that contributions must be submitted
+ using the Issue Tracking System to be considered.
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