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diff --git a/contrib/python/docs/source/install.rst b/contrib/python/docs/source/install.rst new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..b3845b6e21b8 --- /dev/null +++ b/contrib/python/docs/source/install.rst @@ -0,0 +1,46 @@ +Installation +=================================== + +**Prerequisites** + +Python 2.4 or higher, SWIG 1.3 or higher, GNU make + +**Download** + +You can download the source codes `here`_. +The latest release is 1.4.1, Jan 15, 2009. + +.. _here: ldns-1.4.1-py.tar.gz + +**Compiling** + +After downloading, you can compile the library by doing:: + + > tar -xzf ldns-1.4.1-py.tar.gz + > cd ldns-1.4.1 + > ./configure --with-pyldns + > make + +You need GNU make to compile pyLDNS; SWIG and Python development libraries to compile extension module. + + +**Testing** + +If the compilation is successfull, you can test the python LDNS extension module by:: + + > cd contrib/python + > make testenv + > ./ldns-mx.py + +This will start a new shell, during which the symbolic links will be working. +When you exit the shell, then symbolic links will be deleted. + +In ``contrib/examples`` you can find many simple applications in python which demostrates the capabilities of LDNS library. + +**Installation** + +To install libraries and extension type:: + + > cd ldns-1.4.1 + > make install + |