Beyond Linux® From Scratch - Version 6.3

Chapter 14. Networking Libraries

GNet-2.0.7

Introduction to GNet

The GNet package contains a simple network library. This is useful for supporting TCP sockets, UDP and IP multicast, asynchronous DNS lookup, and more.

Package Information

GNet Dependencies

Required

GLib-1.2.10 or GLib-2.12.12

User Notes: http://wiki.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/wiki/gnet

Installation of GNet

Install GNet 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

Contents

Installed Programs: None
Installed Library: libgnet-2.0.{so,a}
Installed Directories: /usr/include/gnet-2.0, /usr/lib/gnet-2.0 and /usr/share/doc/libgnet2.0-dev or /usr/share/gtk-doc/html/gnet

Short Descriptions

libgnet-2.0.{so,a}

is a simple network library written in C. It is object-oriented and built upon GLib. It is intended to be easy to use and port.

Last updated on 2007-04-04 14:42:53 -0500