README

OpenLDAP Devel README
	OpenLDAP -devel is for the development of OpenLDAP.  As such,
	it changes often.  These changes include changes in functionality
	and unproven bug fixes.  Many of these changes will cause
	previous working programs to fail.

	Additional developer documents are available in doc/devel,
		todo list
		guidelines for developers

	Client developers seeking a stable development platform
	should use -stable.


OpenLDAP 1.1 README
	This is the OpenLDAP Release 1.1.

	For a description of what this distribution contains, see the
	ANNOUNCEMENT file in this directory.  For a description of
	changes from previous releases, see the CHANGES file in this
	directory.  For a more detailed description of how to make an
	install the distribution, see the INSTALL file in this directory.

	Additional installation information, such as per platform
	hints can be found in the doc/install directory.

	For more information:
		http://www.OpenLDAP.org/software/


REQUIRED SOFTWARE
	Build OpenLDAP requires the following software components:

	Base system (libraries and tools):
		Standard C compiler, headers, and libraries
		POSIX REGEX headers and libraries

	SLAPD:
		LDBM compatible datastore
			(Berkeley DB, Sleepycat DB2, or GDBM)

	SLURPD:
		LTHREAD compatible thread package
			(POSIX pthreads, MIT pthreads, Mach Cthreads or Sun LWP)

	LDAPD:
		ISODE compatible X.500 distribution

	CLIENTS/CONTRIB ware:
		Depends on package.  See per package README.
		

MAKING AND INSTALLING THE DISTRIBUTION
	This is a quick guide.  For details, see the INSTALL file.

	% ./configure
		configure OpenLDAP for current platform

	% make depend
		this will create dependency information

	% make 
		this will build the system

	% su
	# make install

	in this directory.  This should produce something that basically
	works.  You can "cd tests; make" to verify the build.

	See the INSTALL file in this directory for more information.


DOCUMENTATION
	There are man pages for most programs in the distribution and
	routines in the various libraries.  See ldap(3) for details.

	Additional documentation can be found in the doc directory.
		doc/devel   Developer Information
		doc/drafts  LDAP-related IETF drafts
		doc/install Installation and Integration
		doc/man	 Raw man(1) pages
		doc/rfcs	LDAP-related Request for Comments

	There is an OpenLDAP homepage available that contains the latest
	LDAP news, releases announcements, pointers to other LDAP resources,
	etc. You can access it at this URL:

	http://www.OpenLDAP.org/


FEEDBACK / PROBLEM REPORTS / DISCUSSIONS
	We would appreciate any feedback you can provide.  If you have
	problems, report them using our Issue Tracking System:

		http://www.OpenLDAP.com/its/

	or by sending e-mail to:

		OpenLDAP-its@OpenLDAP.org

	Additional mailing lists are available.  Please see:

		http://www.OpenLDAP.com/lists/