Larry,
You're correct, all you would normally need is the libraries and the
headers to develop your own projects. However, the OpenSSL project does not
provide already-built binaries, so you have to build your own.
The build process is a bit complex, as it is for almost any project such
as OpenSSL that strives for portability across a great number of platforms.
The configuration program is written in Perl, so that is why you need it.
You don't need to know anything about perl to configure and build OpenSSL.
You do need to have perl installed, of course, and you can get it from
www.activestate.com.
It is also possible to find the already-built binaries from other places
on the 'net. Look and ask around.
You don't give any details about what problens you are having, so I
don't see how you can be helped.
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Greg Stark
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Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2001 5:27 AM
Subject: installing,compiling openssl for usage in VC ++ 6
> Hi,
> i read the install.w32 file,but i don't understand,or the file is wrong.
> 1.Why do i need perl?
> 2.The descripted perl commands like configure VC-WIN32 don't work,do_ms
etc. not even found in perlinstallation or in the help file,i don't get
it,and don't understand it.
> Do i need to make a course in perl or what,to use openssl in my c++
sources? *g*
> I know you guys all busy,like i am,but this perl stuff is stealing my
time.How can i build the sources,can somebody help me please?
> I just need the libraries and the headers to implement openssl in my
projects,or not?So what is making this so complicated.
>
> Thanks
>
> Larry
>
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