Beyond Linux® From Scratch (System V Edition) - Version r12.2-440

Chapter 15. Networking Programs

Wget-1.24.5

Introduction to Wget

The Wget package contains a utility useful for non-interactive downloading of files from the Web.

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Package Information

  • Download (HTTP): https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/wget/wget-1.24.5.tar.gz

  • Download MD5 sum: 271bf949384d0858c2c3d419f6311365

  • Download size: 4.9 MB

  • Estimated disk space required: 36 MB (add 27 MB for tests)

  • Estimated build time: 0.3 SBU (add 0.3 SBU for tests)

Wget Dependencies

Recommended

libpsl-0.21.5

Recommended at runtime

make-ca-1.14

Optional

GnuTLS-3.8.7.1, HTTP-Daemon-6.16 (for the test suite), IO-Socket-SSL-2.089 (for the test suite), libidn2-2.3.7, pcre2-10.44, and Valgrind-3.23.0 (for the test suite)

Installation of Wget

Install Wget by running the following commands: 

./configure --prefix=/usr      \
            --sysconfdir=/etc  \
            --with-ssl=openssl &&
make

To test the results, issue: make check.

Some tests may fail when Valgrind tests are enabled.

Now, as the root user: 

make install

Command Explanations

--sysconfdir=/etc: This relocates the configuration file from /usr/etc to /etc.

--with-ssl=openssl: This allows the program to use openssl instead of GnuTLS-3.8.7.1.

--enable-valgrind-tests: This allows the tests to be run under valgrind.

Configuring Wget

Config Files

/etc/wgetrc and ~/.wgetrc

Contents

Installed Program: wget
Installed Libraries: None
Installed Directories: None

Short Descriptions

wget

retrieves files from the Web using the HTTP, HTTPS and FTP protocols. It is designed to be non-interactive, for background or unattended operations