Beyond Linux® From Scratch （systemd 版） - 版本 g1798b28

第 17 章 网络库

libpcap-1.10.6

Introduction to libpcap

libpcap provides functions for user-level packet capture, used in low-level network monitoring.

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Package Information

libpcap Dependencies

Optional

BlueZ-5.87, libnl-3.12.0, libusb-1.0.30, Software distribution for the DAG, and Septel range of passive network monitoring cards.

Installation of libpcap

Install libpcap by running the following commands: 

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

This package does not come with a test suite.

If you want to disable installing the static library, use this sed: 

sed -i '/INSTALL_DATA.*libpcap.a\|RANLIB.*libpcap.a/ s/^/#/' Makefile

Now, as the root user: 

make install

Contents

Installed Program: pcap-config
Installed Libraries: libpcap.so
Installed Directory: /usr/include/pcap

Short Descriptions

pcap-config

provides configuration information for libpcap

libpcap.{a,so}

are libraries used for user-level packet capture