Beyond Linux® From Scratch (System V Edition) - Version r12.4-426

Chapter 9. General Libraries

libidn2-2.3.8

Introduction to libidn2

libidn2 is a package designed for internationalized string handling based on standards from the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)'s IDN working group, designed for internationalized domain names.

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Package Information

  • Download (HTTP): https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/libidn/libidn2-2.3.8.tar.gz

  • Download MD5 sum: a8e113e040d57a523684e141970eea7a

  • Download size: 2.1 MB

  • Estimated disk space required: 21 MB (add 3 MB for tests)

  • Estimated build time: 0.1 SBU (add 0.6 SBU for tests)

libidn2 Dependencies

Recommended

libunistring-1.4.1

Optional

git-2.51.2 and GTK-Doc-1.35.1

Installation of libidn2

Install libidn2 by running the following commands: 

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

To test the results, issue: make check.

Now, as the root user: 

make install

Command Explanations

--disable-static: This switch prevents installation of static versions of the libraries.

--enable-gtk-doc: Use this parameter if GTK-Doc is installed and you wish to rebuild and install the API documentation.

Contents

Installed Program: idn2
Installed Library: libidn2.so
Installed Directory: /usr/share/gtk-doc/html/libidn2

Short Descriptions

idn2

is a command line interface to the internationalized domain library

libidn2.so

contains a generic Stringprep implementation used for internationalized string handling