X-Git-Url: https://git.sur5r.net/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=README;h=867af2c7b4d21847a90d3b2f230ab1e2be8a413b;hb=refs%2Fheads%2FOPENLDAP_AC;hp=38b877f127d222d27670611ecd27374ed8cf08cc;hpb=3b7a3c35da47c1c50cb459de810e930681477f28;p=openldap diff --git a/README b/README index 38b877f127..867af2c7b4 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -1,100 +1,42 @@ OpenLDAP Devel README - OpenLDAP -devel is for the development of OpenLDAP. As such, - it changes often. These changes include changes in functionality - and unproven bug fixes. Many of these changes will cause - previous working programs to fail. + 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. Please do NOT redistribute copies of the + development branch. - Client developers seeking a stable development platform - should use -stable. + The OpenLDAP Developer's FAQ is available at: + http://www.openldap.org/faq/index.cgi?file=4 -OpenLDAP 1.1 Alpha README + Client developers seeking a suitable development platform + should use "release" or "stable" versions. + http://www.openldap.org/software/ - This is the OpenLDAP version 1.1 Alpha. +Contributing - 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. For a more detailed description of how to make an - install the distribution, see the INSTALL file in this directory. + See http://www.openldap.org/devel/contributing.html for how to + contribute code or documentation to OpenLDAP. Use the Issue Tracking + System 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. - For more information: - http://www.OpenLDAP.org/ +--- +$OpenLDAP$ -REQUIRED SOFTWARE - Build OpenLDAP requires the following software components: +This work is part of OpenLDAP Software . - Base system (libraries and tools): - Standard C compiler, headers, and libraries - POSIX REGEX headers and libraries +Copyright 1998-2005 The OpenLDAP Foundation. +All rights reserved. - SLAPD: - LDBM compatible datastore - (Berkeley DB, Sleepycat DB2, or GDBM) - SLURPD: - LTHREAD compatible thread package - (POSIX pthreads, MIT pthreads, Mach Cthreads or Sun LWP) +Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without +modification, are permitted only as authorized by the OpenLDAP +Public License. - LDAPD: - ISODE compatible ldap distribution - - CLIENTS/CONTRIBware: - Depends on package. See per package READMEs. - - -MAKING AND INSTALLING THE DISTRIBUTION - - You should be able to make and install the distribution with a - default configuration by typing the following commands: - - % ./configure --help - This will list the available options. - The configure script will also use your environmental - variables for determining compiler/linker options. - These environment variables are used: - CC C compiler (cc, ecgs) - CFLAGS C Flags (-ansi) - CPPFLAGS CPP Flags (-I -D) - LDFLAGS LDFLAGS (-L -l) - - % [env settings] ./configure [options] - this will configure the build system - - % make depend - this will create dependency information - - % make - this will build the system - - % su - # make install - - in this directory. This should produce something that basically - works. You can "cd tests; make" to verify the build. - - You will probably want to do a little configuration to suit your - site, though. There are one file you might want to edit: - - include/ldapconfig.h.edit - This file contains #defines used by many parts of the - distribution. You'll at least want to change DEFAULT_BASE. - - See the INSTALL file in this directory for more information. - -DOCUMENTATION - - There are man pages for most programs in the distribution and - routines in the various libraries. See ldap(3) for details. - - There is an OpenLDAP homepage available that contains the latest - LDAP news, releases announcements, pointers to other LDAP resources, - etc. You can access it at this URL: - - http://www.OpenLDAP.org/ - -FEEDBACK / PROBLEM REPORTS / DISCUSSIONS - - We would appreciate any feedback you can provide. If you have - problems, report them to this address: - - OpenLDAP-bugs@OpenLDAP.org +A copy of this license is available in the file LICENSE in the +top-level directory of the distribution or, alternatively, at +. +OpenLDAP is a registered trademark of the OpenLDAP Foundation.