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 an OpenLDAP release.

	The OpenLDAP Developer's FAQ is available at:
		http://www.openldap.org/faq/index.cgi?file=4


OpenLDAP Release README
	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 can be found on the OpenLDAP website:
		http://www.openldap.org/


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
			(Sleepycat Berkeley DB 2.7.5 or GDBM)

	SLURPD:
		LTHREAD compatible thread package
			(POSIX threads, Mach Cthreads, Sun LWP, or GNU Pth)

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

MAKING AND INSTALLING THE DISTRIBUTION
	Please see the INSTALL file for details.


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 home page available that contains the latest
	LDAP news, releases announcements, pointers to other LDAP resources,
	etc..  It is located at:
		http://www.OpenLDAP.org/

	The OpenLDAP Quick Start Guide is available at:
		http://www.openldap.org/faq/index.cgi?file=172

	The OpenLDAP Software FAQ is available at:
		http://www.openldap.org/faq/index.cgi?file=2


SUPPORT / FEEDBACK / PROBLEM REPORTS / DISCUSSIONS
	OpenLDAP is user supported.  If you have problems, please
	review the OpenLDAP FAQ <http://www.openldap.org/faq/> and
	archives of the OpenLDAP-software and OpenLDAP-bugs mailing
	lists <http://www.openldap.org/lists/>.

	Issues, such as bug reports, should be reported using our
	our Issue Tracking System <http://www.OpenLDAP.com/its/> or
	by sending mail to OpenLDAP-its@OpenLDAP.org.  Do not use
	this system for general or software equiries.  Please direct
	these to the appropriate mailing list.