libssh2-1.8.0

#### Beyond Linux® From Scratch - Version 2019-02-27

### Chapter 9. General Libraries

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# libssh2-1.8.0

## Introduction to libssh2

Libssh2 package is a client-side C library implementing the SSH2 protocol.

This package is known to build and work properly using an LFS-8.4 platform.

### Package Information

- Download (HTTP): https://www.libssh2.org/download/libssh2-1.8.0.tar.gz

- Download MD5 sum: 3d1147cae66e2959ea5441b183de1b1c

- Download size: 835 KB

- Estimated disk space required: 12 MB

- Estimated build time: 0.1 SBU

### libssh2 Dependencies

#### Optional

libgcrypt-1.8.4, OpenSSH-7.9p1 (required for the testsuite)

User Notes: http://wiki.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/wiki/libssh2

## Installation of libssh2

Install libssh2 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.

## Contents

Installed Programs: None
Installed Library: libssh2.so
Installed Directories: None

### Short Descriptions

`libssh2.so` | contains functions to use the SSH2 protocol.

Last updated on 2019-02-15 15:01:29 -0600

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