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linc-1.0.3

Introduction to linc

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

Package information

Download (HTTP): http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/GNOME/sources/linc/1.0/linc-1.0.3.tar.bz2
Download (FTP): ftp://ftp.gnome.org/pub/GNOME/sources/linc/1.0/linc-1.0.3.tar.bz2
Download size: 244 KB
Estimated Disk space required: 2.4 MB
Estimated build time: 0.28 SBU

linc dependencies

Required

GLib-2.2.3 and OpenSSL-0.9.7c

Optional

GTK-Doc-1.0 and DocBook 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.

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).