X-Git-Url: https://git.sur5r.net/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=README;h=bbaf0a89876247af16321c012012c7234e24afaf;hb=250c0967130bd16283b44088416b822f1b9981ed;hp=a7de7e0231b303f39d0a110f2b1d9d39188457ca;hpb=37b4b3f6cc4bf34e1d3dec61e69914b9819d8894;p=openldap diff --git a/README b/README index a7de7e0231..bbaf0a8987 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -1,66 +1,42 @@ -Net Boolean OpenLDAP 1.0 README +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. Please do NOT redistribute copies of the + development branch. - This is the OpenLDAP version 1.0 distribution. + The OpenLDAP Developer's FAQ is available at: + http://www.openldap.org/faq/index.cgi?file=4 - 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. + Client developers seeking a suitable development platform + should use "release" or "stable" versions. + http://www.openldap.org/software/ - For more information: - http://www.boolean.net/technology/ldap.html. +Contributing -MAKING AND INSTALLING THE DISTRIBUTION + 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. - You should be able to make and install the distribution with a pretty - standard default configuration by typing the following commands +--- +$OpenLDAP$ - % make - this will copy Make-common.dist to Make-common. - Edit Make-common as desired. - % make - this will build the system - % su - # make install +This work is part of OpenLDAP Software . - in this directory. This should produce something that basically - works. +Copyright 1998-2004 The OpenLDAP Foundation. +All rights reserved. - You will probably want to do a little configuration to suit your - site, though. There are two files you might want to edit: +Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without +modification, are permitted only as authorized by the OpenLDAP +Public License. - Make-common - contains default definitions for where things will be - installed, where to find various things, etc. These defaults - are used in absense of platform-specific defaults. You may - hardcode settings in Make-common if you desire. You will - need to edit this file to enable optional features. - - build/*/Make-platform - contains platform-specific defaults. - - 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.boolean.net/technology/ldap/ - -FEEDBACK / PROBLEM REPORTS / DISCUSSIONS - - We would appreciate any feedback you can provide. If you have - problems, report them to this address: - - ldap-dev@boolean.net +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.