.so = shared object... like a DLL. .a is a static library. Sometimes people append the version to a .so library and then have a link pointing to whichever version they want.
e.g. "ln -s openssl.so.0.9.6b openssl.so" This will create the link... then anything going after openssl.so (and able to find it in LD_LIBRARY_PATH) will get directed to openssl.so.0.9.6b. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Herman Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 1:29 PM To: openssl-users@openssl.org Subject: What is openssl.so? Hi everybody, Just some schtoopidt questions: I compiled and installed OpenSSL and it seems to work. (I am using Webmin and HTTPS connections work.) I am actually trying to get FreeRadius to work and it has trouble finding the MD5xxxxxx functions: /root/sw/freeradius/freeradius-1.0.2/src/lib/.libs/libradius.so: undefined reference to `MD5Final' which lead me down a long and winding road trying to figure out how OpenSSL should be installed and removing all redundant/old cruft that may be confusing the FreeRadius build. In /lib I have an old file openssl.so.0.9.6b I don't have a file called openssl.so anywhere, but I do have openssl.a Questions: What is the difference between .a and .so files? Can I delete the old openssl.so.0.9.6b file? Any other ideas that may help me get the Radius/SSL configuration figured out? Regards, -- Herman ______________________________________________________________________ OpenSSL Project http://www.openssl.org User Support Mailing List openssl-users@openssl.org Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] This e-mail is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not disclose or use the information contained in it. If you have received this e-mail in error, please tell us immediately by return e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and delete the document. E-mails containing unprofessional, discourteous or offensive remarks violate Sentry policy. You may report employee violations by forwarding the message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No recipient may use the information in this e-mail in violation of any civil or criminal statute. Sentry disclaims all liability for any unauthorized uses of this e-mail or its contents. This e-mail constitutes neither an offer nor an acceptance of any offer. No contract may be entered into by a Sentry employee without express approval from an authorized Sentry manager. Warning: Computer viruses can be transmitted via e-mail. Sentry accepts no liability or responsibility for any damage caused by any virus transmitted with this e-mail. ______________________________________________________________________ OpenSSL Project http://www.openssl.org User Support Mailing List openssl-users@openssl.org Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED]
