X-Git-Url: https://git.sur5r.net/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=README;h=c071c83f3603d22ebbb844ed345fb8a7fbe7ae4a;hb=refs%2Ftags%2FOPENLDAP_REL_ENG_2_2_8;hp=04eb6cef7539abfa3aa772d51ad283153cacc774;hpb=7443bb94fdbedb80d5fabe04bb7d6a97c5ba95ab;p=openldap diff --git a/README b/README index 04eb6cef75..c071c83f36 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -1,106 +1,96 @@ -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. - - Additional developer documents are available in doc/devel, - todo list - guidelines for developers - - Client developers seeking a stable development platform - should use -stable or the latest OpenLDAP release. - - -OpenLDAP 1.1.1 README - This is the OpenLDAP Release 1.1.1. - - 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. Additional - installation information, such as per platform hints can be found - in the doc/install directory. - - For more information: - 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 the following software components: + 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, headers, and libraries - POSIX REGEX headers and libraries + Base system (libraries and tools): + Standard C compiler (required) + Cyrus SASL 2.1.16+ (recommended) + OpenSSL 0.9 (recommended) + POSIX REGEX software (required) - SLAPD: - LDBM compatible datastore - (Berkeley DB, Sleepycat Berkeley DB 2.3.16, or GDBM) + SLAPD: + BDB backend requires Sleepycat Berkeley DB 4.2 + LDBM backend requires a compatible database manager + [Berkeley DB, GDBM, etc.] - SLURPD: - LTHREAD compatible thread package - (POSIX pthreads, MIT pthreads, Mach Cthreads or Sun LWP) + SLURPD: + LTHREAD compatible thread package + [POSIX threads, Mach Cthreads, select others] - LDAPD: - ISODE compatible X.500 distribution + CLIENTS/CONTRIB ware: + Depends on package. See per package README. - CLIENTS/CONTRIB ware: - Depends on package. See per package README. - MAKING AND INSTALLING THE DISTRIBUTION - This is a quick guide. For details, see the INSTALL file. - - % ./configure - configure OpenLDAP for current platform - - % make depend - this will create dependency information + Please see the INSTALL file for basic instructions. More + detailed instructions can be found in the OpenLDAP + Admnistrator's Guide (see DOCUMENTATION section). - % 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. +DOCUMENTATION + There are man pages for most programs in the distribution and + routines in the various libraries. See ldap(3) for details. - See the INSTALL file in this directory for more information. + 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/ -DOCUMENTATION - There are man pages for most programs in the distribution and - routines in the various libraries. See ldap(3) for details. + The OpenLDAP Software FAQ is available at: + http://www.openldap.org/faq/ - Additional documentation can be found in the doc directory. - doc/devel Developer Information - doc/drafts LDAP-related IETF drafts - doc/install Installation and Integration - doc/man Raw man(1) pages - doc/rfcs LDAP-related Request for Comments - 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: +SUPPORT / FEEDBACK / PROBLEM REPORTS / DISCUSSIONS + OpenLDAP is user supported. If you have problems, please + review the OpenLDAP FAQ and + archives of the OpenLDAP-software and OpenLDAP-bugs mailing + lists . If you cannot find + the answer, please enquire on the OpenLDAP-software list. - http://www.OpenLDAP.org/ + Issues, such as bug reports, should be reported using our + our Issue Tracking System . + Do not use this system for software enquiries. Please + direct these to an appropriate mailing list. -FEEDBACK / PROBLEM REPORTS / DISCUSSIONS - We would appreciate any feedback you can provide. If you have - problems, report them using our Issue Tracking System: +CONTRIBUTING + See for + information regarding how to contribute code or documentation + to the OpenLDAP Project for inclusion in OpenLDAP Software. + While you are encouraged to coordinate and discuss the + development activities on the + mailing list prior to submission, it is noted that + contributions must be submitted using the Issue Tracking + System to be considered. - http://www.OpenLDAP.com/its/ +--- +$OpenLDAP$ - or by sending e-mail to: +This work is part of OpenLDAP Software . - OpenLDAP-its@OpenLDAP.org +Copyright 1998-2004 The OpenLDAP Foundation. +All rights reserved. - Additional mailing lists are available. Please see: +Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without +modification, are permitted only as authorized by the OpenLDAP +Public License. - http://www.OpenLDAP.com/lists/ +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.