Beyond Linux® From Scratch - Version 8.1

Chapter 17. Networking Libraries

c-ares-1.12.0

Introduction to c-ares

c-ares is a C library for asynchronous DNS requests.

This package is known to build and work properly using an LFS-8.1 platform.

Package Information

Installation of c-ares

Install c-ares by running the following commands: 

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

This package does not include a test suite.

Now, as the root user: 

make install

Command Explanations

--disable-static: This switch prevents installation of static versions of the libraries.

Contents

Installed Library: libcares.so

Short Descriptions

libcares.so

A C library for asynchronous DNS requests.

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