OpenLDAP 2.0 Alpha README
	This is an alpha release of OpenLDAP 2.0.  It is provided
	for reference purposes only.  It is not for general use.

	The OpenLDAP Developer's FAQ is available at:
		http://www.openldap.org/faq/index.cgi?file=4

	Developer's and early testers should provide feedback regarding
	this release to the openldap-devel@openldap.org mailing list.
	As this release is not intended for general use, no general
	use questions will be answered.   Developer's wishing to
	contribute changes should work with latest devel codes, this
	snapshot is for reference purposes only.

	For a more detailed description of how to make an install the
	distribution, see the INSTALL file in this directory.  Additional
	installation information can be found on the OpenLDAP website:
		http://www.openldap.org/


REQUIRED SOFTWARE
	Build OpenLDAP requires the following software components:

	Base system (libraries and tools):
		Standard C compiler, headers, and libraries
		POSIX REGEX headers and libraries

	SLAPD:
		LDBM compatible datastore
			(Sleepycat Berkeley DB 2.7.5 or GDBM)

	SLURPD:
		LTHREAD compatible thread package
			(POSIX threads, Mach Cthreads, Sun LWP, or GNU Pth)

	CLIENTS/CONTRIB ware:
		Depends on package.  See per package README.
		

MAKING AND INSTALLING THE DISTRIBUTION
	Please see the INSTALL file for details.


DOCUMENTATION
	There are man pages for most programs in the distribution and
	routines in the various libraries.  See ldap(3) for details.

	Additional documentation can be found in the doc directory.
		doc/devel   Developer Information
		doc/drafts  LDAP-related IETF drafts
		doc/install Installation and Integration
		doc/man     Raw man(1) pages
		doc/rfcs    LDAP-related Request for Comments

	There is an OpenLDAP home page available that contains the latest
	LDAP news, releases announcements, pointers to other LDAP resources,
	etc..  It is located at:
		http://www.OpenLDAP.org/

	The OpenLDAP Quick Start Guide is available at:
		http://www.openldap.org/faq/index.cgi?file=172

	The OpenLDAP Software FAQ is available at:
		http://www.openldap.org/faq/index.cgi?file=2


SUPPORT / FEEDBACK / PROBLEM REPORTS / DISCUSSIONS
	OpenLDAP is user supported.  If you have problems, please
	review the OpenLDAP FAQ <http://www.openldap.org/faq/> and
	archives of the OpenLDAP-software and OpenLDAP-bugs mailing
	lists <http://www.openldap.org/lists/>.

	Issues, such as bug reports, should be reported using our
	our Issue Tracking System <http://www.OpenLDAP.com/its/> or
	by sending mail to OpenLDAP-its@OpenLDAP.org.  Do not use
	this system for general or software equiries.  Please direct
	these to the appropriate mailing list.