Beyond Linux® From Scratch (System V Edition) - Version r12.4-65

Chapter 17. Networking Libraries

libtirpc-1.3.7

Introduction to libtirpc

The libtirpc package contains libraries that support programs that use the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) API. It replaces the RPC, but not the NIS library entries that used to be in glibc.

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Package Information

libtirpc Dependencies

Optional

MIT Kerberos V5-1.22.1 for GSSAPI support

Installation of libtirpc

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If updating this package, you will also need to update any existing version of rpcbind-1.2.8

Install libtirpc by running the following commands: 

./configure --prefix=/usr     \
            --sysconfdir=/etc \
            --disable-static  \
            --disable-gssapi  &&

make CC="gcc -std=gnu17"

This package does not come with a test suite.

Now, as the root user: 

make install

Command Explanations

CC="gcc -std=gnu17": this is used to overcome an issue with gcc-15. This version of gcc uses -std=gnu23 by default which exposes several issues in the source code.

Command Explanations

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

--disable-gssapi: This switch is needed if no GSSAPI providers are installed, such as MIT Kerberos V5-1.22.1. Remove this switch if you have installed MIT Kerberos V5-1.22.1 and you need to use the GSSAPI support.

Contents

Installed Programs: None
Installed Libraries: libtirpc.so
Installed Directory: /usr/include/tirpc

Short Descriptions

libtirpc.so

provides the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) API functions required by other programs