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

### Chapter 9. General Libraries

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# libssh2-1.10.0

## 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-11.1 platform.

### Package Information

- Download (HTTP): https://www.libssh2.org/download/libssh2-1.10.0.tar.gz

- Download MD5 sum: f604ba083fad23bf715a9ecccc9f57f4

- Download size: 944 KB

- Estimated disk space required: 13 MB (with tests)

- Estimated build time: 0.2 SBU (with tests)

### libssh2 Dependencies

#### Optional

GnuPG-2.2.34, libgcrypt-1.10.0, and OpenSSH-8.8p1 (all three are required for the testsuite)

User Notes: https://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

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