README

   1 PowerDNS is copyright 2004 by PowerDNS.COM BV
   2
   3 This file may lag behind at times. For most recent updates, always check
   4 http://doc.powerdns.com/changelog.html !
   5
   6 Another good place to look for information is:
   7 http://doc.powerdns.com/compiling-powerdns.html
   8
   9 COMPILING
  10 ---------
  11
  12 To compile a very clean version, use:
  13
  14 $ ./configure --with-modules=""
  15 $ make
  16 # make install
  17
  18 This generates a PowerDNS binary with no modules, except the bind backend,
  19 built in, and the pipe-backend available for runtime loading.
  20
  21 When ./configure is run without --with-modules, the gmysql module is
  22 built-in by default and the pipe-backend is compiled for runtime loading.
  23
  24 To add multiple modules, try:
  25
  26 $ ./configure --with-modules="gmysql gpgsql"
  27
  28 See http://rtfm.powerdns.com/compiling-powerdns.html for more details.
  29
  30 Please don't use the 'mysql' backend, it is deprecated. Use the 'gmysql'
  31 one!
  32
  33 CVS
  34 ---
  35
  36 If you need code from CVS, read HACKING.
  37
  38 SOLARIS NOTES
  39 -------------
  40 You need gcc 3.x, preferably 3.2! The 'Sunpro' compiler is currently not
  41 supported (patches are welcome if not too intrusive).
  42
  43 If you encounter problems with the Solaris make, gmake is advised
  44
  45 IPv6 is broken in Solaris 2.7, use 2.8 or higher for that. PowerDNS on
  46 Solaris 2.7 won't even serve AAAA records.
  47
  48 FREEBSD NOTES
  49 -------------
  50 gcc 2.95.x works. You need to compile using gmake - regular make only
  51 appears to work, but doesn't in fact. Use gmake, not make.
  52
  53 pipebackend does not work due to bad interaction between fork and pthreads.
  54 Amazingly, running the Linux version under the linuxulator DOES work!
  55
  56 LINUX NOTES
  57 -----------
  58 None really.
  59
  60 WIN32 NOTES
  61 -----------
  62 See http://rtfm.powerdns.com/compiling-powerdns.html#ON-WINDOWS
  63
  64 Needs Visual C++
  65
  66 ---
  67
  68 After compiling, you may find the file 'pdns/pdns' helpful, we suggest you
  69 place it in /etc/init.d/ or your operating system's equivalent.
  70