#### Beyond Linux® From Scratch (systemd Edition) - Version 11.1

### Chapter 17. Networking Libraries

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# libnsl-2.0.0

## Introduction to libnsl

The libnsl package contains the public client interface for NIS(YP). It replaces the NIS library that used to be in glibc.

This package is known to build and work properly using an LFS-11.1 platform.

### Package Information

- Download (HTTP): https://github.com/thkukuk/libnsl/releases/download/v2.0.0/libnsl-2.0.0.tar.xz

- Download MD5 sum: 1e8c0615071ea13202452304de1eaab9

- Download size: 280 KB

- Estimated disk space required: 3.2 MB

- Estimated build time: less than 0.1 SBU

### libnsl Dependencies

#### Required

rpcsvc-proto-1.4.3 and libtirpc-1.3.2

User Notes: https://wiki.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/wiki/libnsl

## Installation of libnsl

Install libnsl by running the following commands:

    ./configure --sysconfdir=/etc --disable-static &&
    make

This package does not come with a test suite.

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 Libraries: libnsl.so
Installed Directories: None

### Short Descriptions

`libnsl.so` | provides the NIS (YP) API functions required by other programs

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