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openldap-devel


Information about the package, openldap-devel, which is shipped with common Linux distributions. The openldap-devel package is designed for, LDAP development libraries and header files.


Package Name:

openldap-devel

Summary:

LDAP development libraries and header files

Description:

The openldap-devel package includes the development libraries and header files needed for compiling applications that use LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) internals. LDAP is a set of protocols for enabling directory services over the Internet. Install this package only if you plan to develop or will need to compile customized LDAP clients.

Architecture:

x86_64

Version:

2.4.40

Release:

16.el6

Size:

1.1 M

Repository:

base

From Repository:

Licence:

OpenLDAP



Handy Yum Commands for openldap-devel


Control the openldap-devel package with the following handy commands outlined below.


Command

Description of Command

yum install openldap-devel

This command will install openldap-devel on the server.

yum remove openldap-devel

This command will un-install openldap-devel on the server. When you run this command, you will be asked if you are sure that you want to remove openldap-devel, so you have to manually confirm that you want to do this.

yum -y remove openldap-devel

This command will un-install openldap-devel on the server. When you run this command with th e -y flag, you will not be prompted to check that you are sure you want to remove the package - so be sure you absolutely want to remove openldap-devel when using the -y flag.

yum update openldap-devel

This command will update openldap-devel to the latest version. When you run this command, you will be asked if you are sure that you want to remove openldap-devel, so you have to manually confirm that you want to do this.

yum -y update openldap-devel

This command will update openldap-devel to the latest version. When you run this command with the -y flag, you will not be prompted to check that you are sure you want to remove the package - so be sure you absolutely want to remove openldap-devel when using the -y flag.

yum info openldap-devel

This command will show you core information about the openldap-devel package.

yum deplist openldap-devel

This command will show you the dependencies for openldap-devel. Thankfully, when using Yum, if dependencies are required, these are also installed at the same time so you don't have to worry too much about that.

yum check-update openldap-devel

This command will check if there is an update waiting on openldap-devel. When you run this command this will return nothing if there is nothing to update, or, will return the package name if the package is due to be updated.