diff --git a/INSTALL b/INSTALL index 03deed1c03..4474ff5db1 100644 --- a/INSTALL +++ b/INSTALL @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ Making and Installing the OpenLDAP Distribution =============================================== This file provides brief instructions on how to build and install -OpenLDAP on UNIX (and UNIX-like) system. More detailed information +OpenLDAP on UNIX (and UNIX-like) systems. More detailed information and instructions can be found in The OpenLDAP Administrator's Guide (available from http://www.openldap.org/doc/). @@ -32,13 +32,13 @@ Making and Installing the OpenLDAP Distribution to list available configuration options. - Note also that the configure script uses environmental variables - for determining compiler/linker options including: + The configure script also looks for compiler/linker options on + the command line and in the environment. These include: Variable Description Example CC C compiler gcc CFLAGS C flags -O -g - CPPFLAGS cpp flags -I/path/include -DFOO=42 + CPPFLAGS cpp flags -I/path/include -D__FOO__=42 LDFLAGS ld flags -L/usr/local/lib LIBS libraries -llib PATH command path /usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin @@ -47,14 +47,14 @@ Making and Installing the OpenLDAP Distribution 3. Configure the build system: - % [env settings] ./configure [options] + % ./configure [options] [var=value ...] If all goes well, the configure script will automatically detect the appropriate settings. If the configure script fails, you should read the config.log file that it generated to see what it - was trying to do and exactly what failed. You may need to specify - additional options and/or environment variables besides those - listed above to obtain desired results, depending on your operating + was trying to do and exactly what failed. You may need to + specify additional options and/or variables besides those listed + above to obtain desired results, depending on your operating system. The Platform Hints section of the FAQ provides help for operating system related problems. @@ -73,8 +73,8 @@ Making and Installing the OpenLDAP Distribution 6. Test the standalone system: - This step requires the standalone LDAP server, slapd(8), with - BDB or HDB support. + This step requires the standalone LDAP server, slapd(8), with HDB + and/or BDB support. % make test @@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ Making and Installing the OpenLDAP Distribution settings. You may want to consult the Installation section of the FAQ if you have not done so already. -7. Install the software. You may need to be come the super-user +7. Install the software. You may need to become the super-user (e.g. root) to do this (depending on where you are installing things): diff --git a/doc/guide/admin/install.sdf b/doc/guide/admin/install.sdf index 48fa92d6b8..2f41fef509 100644 --- a/doc/guide/admin/install.sdf +++ b/doc/guide/admin/install.sdf @@ -167,10 +167,10 @@ and their usage. !endif > ./configure --help -The {{EX:configure}} script will also look at various environment variables -for certain settings. These environment variables include: +The {{EX:configure}} script also looks for certain variables +on the command line and in the environment. These include: -!block table; align=Center; coltags="EX,N"; title="Table 4.1: Environment Variables" +!block table; align=Center; coltags="EX,N"; title="Table 4.1: Variables" Variable Description CC Specify alternative C Compiler CFLAGS Specify additional compiler flags @@ -180,9 +180,9 @@ LIBS Specify additional libraries !endblock Now run the configure script with any desired configuration options or -environment variables. +variables. -> [[env] settings] ./configure [options] +> ./configure [options] [variable=value ...] As an example, let's assume that we want to install OpenLDAP with BDB backend and TCP Wrappers support. By default, BDB @@ -195,14 +195,11 @@ However, this will fail to locate dependent software not installed in system directories. For example, if TCP Wrappers headers and libraries are installed in {{F:/usr/local/include}} and {{F:/usr/local/lib}} respectively, the {{EX:configure}} -script should be called as follows: +script should typically be called as follows: -> env CPPFLAGS="-I/usr/local/include" LDFLAGS="-L/usr/local/lib" \ -> ./configure --enable-wrappers - -Note: Some shells, such as those derived from the Bourne {{sh}}(1), -do not require use of the {{env}}(1) command. In some cases, environmental -variables have to be specified using alternative syntaxes. +> ./configure --enable-wrappers \ +> CPPFLAGS="-I/usr/local/include" \ +> LDFLAGS="-L/usr/local/lib -Wl,-rpath,/usr/local/lib" The {{EX:configure}} script will normally auto-detect appropriate settings. If you have problems at this stage, consult any platform diff --git a/doc/guide/release/install.sdf b/doc/guide/release/install.sdf index 4f38196dfe..9b8e67d122 100644 --- a/doc/guide/release/install.sdf +++ b/doc/guide/release/install.sdf @@ -40,8 +40,8 @@ E: % ./configure --help .to list available configuration options. -.The {{EX:configure}} script uses environment variables for -determining compiler/linker options including: +.The {{EX:configure}} script also looks for compiler/linker options +on the command line and in the environment. These include: > Variable Description Example > CC C compiler gcc @@ -51,24 +51,28 @@ determining compiler/linker options including: > LIBS libraries -llib > PATH command path /usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin -+ Configure the build system +!if $var{'OPT_TARGET'} eq 'txt' +.See doc/install/configure for generic configure documentation. +!endif -E: % [env settings] ./configure [options] ++ Configure the build system: + +E: % ./configure [options] [var=value ...] .If all goes well, the {{EX:configure}} script will automatically detect the appropriate settings. If the {{EX:configure}} script fails, you should read the {{FILE:config.log}} file that it generated to see what it was trying to do and exactly what failed. You may need to specify additional -options and/or environment variables besides those listed above to +options and/or variables besides those listed above to obtain desired results, depending on your operating system. The {{Platform Hints}} section of the {{FAQ}} provides help for operating system related problems. -+ Build dependencies ++ Build dependencies: E: % make depend -+ Build the system ++ Build the system: E: % make @@ -77,7 +81,7 @@ return to step 3 after reviewing the configuration settings. You may want to consult the {{Platform Hints}} subsection of the {{FAQ}} if you have not done so already. -+ Test the standalone system ++ Test the standalone system: .This step requires the standalone LDAP server, {{slapd}}(8), with {{HDB}} and/or {{BDB}} support. @@ -85,17 +89,17 @@ with {{HDB}} and/or {{BDB}} support. E: % make test .If all goes well, the system has been built as configured. If not, -return to step 4 after reviewing your configuration settings. You +return to step 2 after reviewing your configuration settings. You may want to consult the {{Installation}} section of the {{FAQ}} if you have not done so already. -+ Install the binaries and man pages. You may need to become the ++ Install the software. You may need to become the {{super-user}} (e.g. {{EX:root}}) to do this (depending on where you are installing things): E: % su root -c 'make install' -+ That's it! ++ That's it. Enjoy! See the {{OpenLDAP Administrator's Guide}} and the manual pages for the individual applications for configuration and use information.