CDB Software Download and Installation Instructions
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kreco
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Summary
This article provides technical instructions for downloading, installing, and testing the cdb (constant database) software package. It includes specific command-line instructions for downloading the latest version from the official repository, unpacking the archive, and installation procedures. The content also mentions recent updates including support for cdb64 on 64-bit platforms, configuration options, and internal integer type changes.
Key quotes
· 5 pulledwget -m https://cdb.cr.yp.to/cdb-latest-version.txt
version=$(cat cdb.cr.yp.to/cdb-latest-version.txt)
wget -m https://cdb.cr.yp.to/cdb-$version.tar.gz
Add support for cdb64 (at least on 64-bit platforms)
Support ./configure, ./configure --prefix=..., and make install
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