Introduction to ldns
ldns is a fast DNS library with
the goal to simplify DNS programming and to allow developers to
easily create software conforming to current RFCs and Internet
drafts. This packages also includes the drill tool.
This package is known to build and work properly using an LFS 12.2
platform.
Package Information
ldns Dependencies
Optional
make-ca-1.14 and libpcap-1.10.4 (for
example programs), SWIG-4.2.1 (for Python bindings), and
Doxygen-1.12.0 (for html documentation)
Installation of ldns
Install ldns by running the
following commands:
./configure --prefix=/usr \
--sysconfdir=/etc \
--disable-static \
--with-drill &&
make
If you have Doxygen-1.12.0 installed and want to build
html documentation, run the following command:
make doc
This package does not come with a working test suite.
Now, as the root
user:
make install
If you built html documentation, install it by running the
following commands as the root
user:
install -v -m755 -d /usr/share/doc/ldns-1.8.4 &&
install -v -m644 doc/html/* /usr/share/doc/ldns-1.8.4
Command Explanations
--disable-static
: This
switch prevents installation of static versions of the libraries.
--with-drill
: This option
enables building of the drill tool (used for obtaining
debug information from DNS(SEC))
--disable-dane-ta-usage
: This option
disables DANE-TA (DNS-Based Authentication of Named Entities)
support. It is only needed if OpenSSL-1.1.0 or later is not
installed.
--with-examples
: This option enables
building of the example programs.
--with-pyldns
: This option enables
building of the Python bindings. If you use this option, you will
need to add PYTHON=/usr/bin/python3 to the configure line as well.
Contents
Installed Programs:
drill and ldns-config
Installed Library:
libldns.so
Installed Directories:
/usr/include/ldns and
/usr/share/doc/ldns-1.8.4
Short Descriptions
drill
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is a tool like dig from BIND Utilities-9.20.0
designed to get all sorts of information out of the DNS
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ldns-config
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shows compiler and linker flags for ldns usage
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libldns.so
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provides the ldns API
functions to programs
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