linc-1.0.1

Introduction to linc

Download location (HTTP):       http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/GNOME/sources/linc/1.0/linc-1.0.1.tar.bz2
Download location (FTP):        ftp://ftp.gnome.org/pub/GNOME/sources/linc/1.0/linc-1.0.1.tar.bz2
Version used:                   1.0.1
Package size:                   188 KB
Estimated Disk space required:  1.9 MB
Estimated build time:           0.28 SBU

The linc package contains a library that eases the task of writing networked servers and clients. This is used by ORBit to hand message transmissions and receptions.

linc depends on:
GLib-2.2.1 and openssl-0.9.7a
linc will utilize:
gtk-doc-1.0 and sgml-dtd-3.1

Installation of linc

Install linc by running the following commands:

./configure --prefix=$GNOME_PREFIX --with-openssl --disable-gtk-doc &&
make &&
make install 

Command explanations

--with-openssl : This switch compiles linc with OpenSSL support.

--disable-gtk-doc : This switch will prevent the rebuilding of the API documentation during the make command.

Contents

The linc package contains liblinc libraries.

Description

liblinc libraries

liblinc libraries provide the functions to take care of connection initiation and maintenance, and the details of various transports (IPv4, UNIX domain sockets, IPv6 and IrDA).