Beyond Linux From Scratch - Version 6.1

Chapter 16. Networking Libraries

Libpcap-0.9.3

Introduction to Libpcap

libpcap provides functions for user-level packet capture, used in low-level network monitoring.

Package Information

Libpcap Dependencies

Optional

DAG

Installation of Libpcap

Install libpcap by running the following commands: 

./configure --prefix=/usr &&
make

This package does not come with a test suite.

Now, as the root user: 

make install &&
install -v -m755 -d /usr/share/doc/libpcap-0.9.3 &&
install -v -m644 doc/*{html,txt} /usr/share/doc/libpcap-0.9.3

Contents

Installed Programs: None
Installed Library: libpcap.a
Installed Directory: /usr/share/doc/libpcap-0.9.3

Short Descriptions

libpcap.a

is a library used for user-level packet capture.

Last updated on 2005-08-01 13:29:19 -0600