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diff --git a/doc/cha-library.texi b/doc/cha-library.texi index fab4c21485..4b6218c40d 100644 --- a/doc/cha-library.texi +++ b/doc/cha-library.texi @@ -36,9 +36,9 @@ implementation, and is entirely implemented within the @acronym{GnuTLS} library. The ``Certificate part'' consists of the certificate parsing, and verification functions and it uses functionality from the -libtasn1@footnote{@url{http://www.gnu.org/software/libtasn1/}} library. -The ``Cryptographic back-end'' is provided by the nettle@footnote{@url{http://www.lysator.liu.se/~nisse/nettle/}} -library. +libtasn1 library. +The ``Cryptographic back-end'' is provided by the nettle +and gmplib libraries. @menu * Downloading and installing:: @@ -59,9 +59,10 @@ development release. For example, GnuTLS 1.6.3 denote a stable release since 6 is even, and GnuTLS 1.7.11 denote a development release since 7 is odd. -GnuTLS depends on Libnettle, and you will need to install it -before installing GnuTLS. Libnettle is available from -@url{http://www.lysator.liu.se/~nisse/nettle/}. +GnuTLS depends on @code{nettle} and @code{gmplib}, and you will need to install it +before installing GnuTLS. The @code{nettle} library is available from +@url{http://www.lysator.liu.se/~nisse/nettle/}, while @code{gmplib} is available +from @url{http://www.gmplib.org/}. Don't forget to verify the cryptographic signature after downloading source code packages. @@ -72,14 +73,17 @@ distribution archive. Typically you invoke @code{./configure} and then @code{make check install}. There are a number of compile-time parameters, as discussed below. -The compression library, libz, as well as p11-kit are a optional dependencies. -You can get libz from @url{http://www.zlib.net/} and p11-kit from @url{http://p11-glue.freedesktop.org/}. - -The X.509 part of GnuTLS needs ASN.1 functionality, from a library -called libtasn1. A copy of libtasn1 is included in GnuTLS. If you +Several parts of GnuTLS require ASN.1 functionality, which is provided by +a library called libtasn1. A copy of libtasn1 is included in GnuTLS. If you want to install it separately (e.g., to make it possibly to use libtasn1 in other programs), you can get it from -@url{http://www.gnu.org/software/gnutls/download.html}. +@url{http://www.gnu.org/software/libtasn1/}. + +The compression library, @code{libz}, the PKCS #11 helper library @code{p11-kit}, as well +as the TPM library @code{trousers}, are +optional dependencies. You may get libz from @url{http://www.zlib.net/}, +p11-kit from @url{http://p11-glue.freedesktop.org/} and trousers from +@url{http://trousers.sourceforge.net/}. A few @code{configure} options may be relevant, summarized below. They disable or enable particular features, |