Beyond Linux® From Scratch (systemd Edition) - Version r12.4-1329

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.

[Note]

Note

This package is known to build and work properly using an LFS 13.0 platform.

Package Information

libidn2 Dependencies

Recommended

libunistring-1.4.1

Optional

git-2.53.0 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