Beyond Linux From Scratch - Version 6.0

Chapter 16. Networking Libraries

GNet-2.0.5

Introduction to GNet

The GNet package contains a simple network library. This is useful for supporting TCP sockets, UDP and IP multicast, asynchronous DNS lookup, and more.

Package information

  • Download (HTTP): http://gnetlibrary.org/src/gnet-2.0.5.tar.gz

  • Download (FTP):

  • Download MD5 sum: 126f140618de34801933d192302ed0b9

  • Download size: 412 KB

  • Estimated disk space required: 7.0 MB

  • Estimated build time: 0.18 SBU

GNet dependencies

Required

GLib-1.2.10 or GLib-2.6.3

Installation of GNet

Install GNet by running the following commands: 

./configure --prefix=/usr  &&
make

Now, as the root user: 

make install

Contents

Installed Programs: None
Installed Library: libgnet-2.0.[so,a]
Installed Directories: /usr/include/gnet-2.0, /usr/lib/gnet-2.0 and /usr/share/doc/libgnet2.0-dev

Short Descriptions

libgnet-2.0.[so,a]

is a simple network library written in C. It is object-oriented and built upon GLib. It is intended to be easy to use and port.

Last updated on 2005-02-10 15:17:44 -0700