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author | Matt Caswell <matt@openssl.org> | 2016-06-02 20:18:33 +0100 |
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committer | Matt Caswell <matt@openssl.org> | 2016-06-03 17:24:50 +0100 |
commit | fa28bfd66fc221e18ee57134e42b54b4012e66db (patch) | |
tree | 10e9f046691cc96641db4d7a774f8b3e95a2a96f /INSTALL | |
parent | 6191fc8634eb0eee1a358bea7dbfbf33ad1f8981 (diff) |
Update INSTALL instructions
Fill out the INSTALL instructions with more information on Configure
arguments, environment variables and Makefile targets.
Reviewed-by: Richard Levitte <levitte@openssl.org>
Diffstat (limited to 'INSTALL')
-rw-r--r-- | INSTALL | 214 |
1 files changed, 191 insertions, 23 deletions
@@ -77,13 +77,28 @@ --openssldir depend in what configuration is used and what Windows implementation OpenSSL is built on. More notes on this in NOTES.WIN): - --prefix=DIR - The top of the installation directory tree. Defaults are: + --api=x.y.z + Don't build with support for deprecated APIs below the + specified version number. For example "--api=1.1.0" will + remove support for all APIS that were deprecated in OpenSSL + version 1.1.0 or below. - Unix: /usr/local - Windows: C:\Program Files\OpenSSL - or C:\Program Files (x86)\OpenSSL - OpenVMS: SYS$COMMON:[OPENSSL-'version'] + --cross-compile-prefix=PREFIX + The PREFIX to include in front of commands for your + toolchain. For example to build the mingw64 target on Linux + you might use "--cross-compile-prefix=x86_64-w64-mingw32-". + If the compiler is gcc, then this will attempt to run + x86_64-w64-mingw32-gcc when compiling. + + --debug + Build OpenSSL with debugging symbols. + + --libdir=DIR + The name of the directory under the top of the installation + directory tree (see the --prefix option) where libraries will + be installed. By default this is "lib". Note that on Windows + only ".lib" files will be stored in this location. dll files + will always be installed to the "bin" directory. --openssldir=DIR Directory for OpenSSL configuration files, and also the @@ -94,16 +109,54 @@ or C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\SSL OpenVMS: SYS$COMMON:[OPENSSL-COMMON] - --api=x.y.z - Don't build with support for deprecated APIs below the - specified version number. For example "--api=1.1.0" will - remove support for all APIS that were deprecated in OpenSSL - version 1.1.0 or below. + --prefix=DIR + The top of the installation directory tree. Defaults are: + + Unix: /usr/local + Windows: C:\Program Files\OpenSSL + or C:\Program Files (x86)\OpenSSL + OpenVMS: SYS$COMMON:[OPENSSL-'version'] + + --release + Build OpenSSL without debugging symbols. This is the default. + + --strict-warnings + This is a developer flag that switches on various compiler + options recommended for OpenSSL development. It only works + when using gcc or clang as the compiler. If you are + developing a patch for OpenSSL then it is recommended that + you use this option where possible. + + --with-zlib-include=DIR + The directory for the location of the zlib include file. This + option is only necessary if enable-zlib (see below) is used + and the include file is not already on the system include + path. + + --with-zlib-lib=LIB + On Unix: this is the directory containing the zlib library. + If not provided the system library path will be used. + On Windows: this is the filename of the zlib library (with or + without a path). This flag must be provided if the + zlib-dynamic option is not also used. If zlib-dynamic is used + then this flag is optional and a default value ("ZLIB1") is + used if not provided. + On VMS: this is the filename of the zlib library (with or + without a path). This flag is optional and if not provided + then "GNV$LIBZSHR", "GNV$LIBZSHR32" or "GNV$LIBZSHR64" is + used by default depending on the pointer size chosen. no-afalgeng Don't build the AFALG engine. This option will be forced if on a platform that does not support AFALG. + enable-asan + Build with the Address sanitser. This is a developer option + only. It may not work on all platforms and should never be + used in production environments. It will only work when used + with gcc or clang and should be used in conjunction with the + no-shared option. + no-asm Do not use assembler code. On some platforms a small amount of assembler code may still be used. @@ -199,6 +252,12 @@ Don't compile in filename and line number information (e.g. for errors and memory allocation). + enable-fuzz + Build with support for fuzzing. This is a developer option + only. It may not work on all platforms and should never be + used in production environments. See the file fuzz/README.md + for further details. + no-gost Don't build support for GOST based ciphersuites. Note that if this feature is enabled then GOST ciphersuites are only @@ -301,6 +360,14 @@ no-ts Don't build Time Stamping Authority support. + enable-ubsan + Build with the Undefined Behaviour sanitser. This is a + developer option only. It may not work on all platforms and + should never be used in production environments. It will only + work when used with gcc or clang and should be used in + conjunction with the "-DPEDANTIC" option (or the + --strict-warnings option). + no-ui Don't build with the "UI" capability (i.e. the set of features enabling text based prompts). @@ -419,10 +486,10 @@ The generic configurations "cc" or "gcc" should usually work on 32 bit Unix-like systems. - Configure creates a build file ("Makefile" on Unix and "descrip.mms" - on OpenVMS) from a suitable template in Configurations, and - defines various macros in crypto/opensslconf.h (generated from - crypto/opensslconf.h.in). + Configure creates a build file ("Makefile" on Unix, "makefile" on Windows + and "descrip.mms" on OpenVMS) from a suitable template in Configurations, + and defines various macros in include/openssl/opensslconf.h (generated from + include/openssl/opensslconf.h.in). 1c. Configure OpenSSL for building outside of the source tree. @@ -475,9 +542,12 @@ If the build fails, look at the output. There may be reasons for the failure that aren't problems in OpenSSL itself (like missing - standard headers). If it is a problem with OpenSSL itself, please - report the problem to <rt@openssl.org> (note that your message - will be recorded in the request tracker publicly readable at + standard headers). If you are having problems you can get help by + sending an email to the openssl-users email list (see + https://www.openssl.org/community/mailinglists.html for details). If it + is a bug with OpenSSL itself, please report the problem to + <rt@openssl.org> (note that your message will be recorded in the request + tracker publicly readable at https://www.openssl.org/community/index.html#bugs and will be forwarded to a public mailing list). Please check out the request tracker. Maybe the bug was already reported or has already been @@ -533,12 +603,13 @@ compiler optimization flags from the CFLAGS line in Makefile and run "make clean; make" or corresponding. - Please send a bug reports to <rt@openssl.org>. + Please send bug reports to <rt@openssl.org>. 4. If everything tests ok, install OpenSSL with $ make install # Unix $ mms install ! OpenVMS + $ nmake install # Windows This will install all the software components in this directory tree under PREFIX (the directory given with --prefix or its @@ -600,7 +671,7 @@ * COMPILING existing applications - OpenSSL 1.1 hides a number of structures that were previously + OpenSSL 1.1.0 hides a number of structures that were previously open. This includes all internal libssl structures and a number of EVP types. Accessor functions have been added to allow controlled access to the structures' data. @@ -612,11 +683,108 @@ provided accessor functions where you would previously access a structure's field directly. - <TBA> - Some APIs have changed as well. However, older APIs have been preserved when possible. + Environment Variables + --------------------- + + A number of environment variables can be used to provide additional control + over the build process. Typically these should be defined prior to running + config or Configure. Not all environment variables are relevant to all + platforms. + + AR + The name of the ar executable to use. + + CC + The compiler to use. Configure will attempt to pick a default + compiler for your platform but this choice can be overridden + using this variable. Set it to the compiler executable you wish + to use, e.g. "gcc" or "clang". + + CROSS_COMPILE + This environment variable has the same meaning as for the + "--cross-compile-prefix" Configure flag described above. If both + are set then the Configure flag takes precedence. + + NM + The name of the nm executable to use. + + OPENSSL_LOCAL_CONFIG_DIR + OpenSSL comes with a database of information about how it + should be built on different platforms. This information is + held in ".conf" files in the Configurations directory. See the + file Configurations/README for further information about the + format of ".conf" files. As well as the standard ".conf" files + it is possible to create your own ".conf" files and store them + locally, outside the OpenSSL source tree. This environment + variable can be set to the directory where these files are held. + + PERL + The name of the Perl executable to use. + + RC + The name of the rc executable to use. The default will be as + defined for the target platform in the ".conf" file. If not + defined then "windres" will be used. The WINDRES environment + variable is synonymous to this. If both are defined then RC + takes precedence. + + RANLIB + The name of the ranlib executable to use. + + WINDRES + See RC. + + Makefile targets + ---------------- + + The Configure script generates a Makefile in a format relevant to the specific + platform. The Makefiles provide a number of targets that can be used. Not all + targets may be available on all platforms. Only the most common targets are + described here. Examine the Makefiles themselves for the full list. + + all + The default target to build all the software components. + + clean + Remove all build artefacts and return the directory to a "clean" + state. + + depend + Rebuild the dependencies in the Makefiles. This is a legacy + option that no longer needs to be used in OpenSSL 1.1.0. + + install + Install all OpenSSL components. + + install_sw + Only install the OpenSSL software components. + + install_docs + Only install the OpenSSL documentation components. + + install_man_docs + Only install the OpenSSL man pages (Unix only). + + install_html_docs + Only install the OpenSSL html documentation. + + list-tests + Prints a list of all the self test names. + + test + Build and run the OpenSSL self tests. + + uninstall + Uninstall all OpenSSL components. + + update + This is a developer option. If you are developing a patch for + OpenSSL you may need to use this if you want to update + automatically generated files; add new error codes or add new + (or change the visibility of) public API functions. (Unix only). Note on multi-threading ----------------------- @@ -657,7 +825,7 @@ internal PRNG. If not properly seeded, the internal PRNG will refuse to deliver random bytes and a "PRNG not seeded error" will occur. On systems without /dev/urandom (or similar) device, it may be necessary - to install additional support software to obtain random seed. + to install additional support software to obtain a random seed. Please check out the manual pages for RAND_add(), RAND_bytes(), RAND_egd(), and the FAQ for more information. |