170404 – net-wireless/aircrack-ng - make libpcap dependency optional [patch]

Bug 170404 - net-wireless/aircrack-ng - make libpcap dependency optional [patch]

Summary: net-wireless/aircrack-ng - make libpcap dependency optional [patch]

Status:	RESOLVED FIXED

Alias:	None

Product:	Gentoo Linux
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	New packages (show other bugs)
Hardware:	All Linux

Importance:	High enhancement (vote)
Assignee:	Gentoo Netmon project

URL:	http://www.aircrack-ng.org
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Reported:	2007-03-11 13:07 UTC by ebfe
Modified:	2007-03-13 08:13 UTC (History)
CC List:	1 user (show)

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Attachments
ebuild patch to include WIFI useflag and handling (aircrack-ng-0.7_binfiles.patch,747 bytes, text/plain) 2007-03-11 13:08 UTC, ebfe	Details
patch for the Makefile (binfiles_only.patch,1.07 KB, text/plain) 2007-03-11 13:09 UTC, ebfe	Details
new targets: userland, install_userland (binfiles_only.patch,1.23 KB, text/plain) 2007-03-11 14:14 UTC, ebfe	Details
ebuild patch; useflag -> target (aircrack-ng-0.7.ebuild,1.35 KB, text/plain) 2007-03-11 14:16 UTC, ebfe	Details
correct patch... (ang_binfiles_ebuild.patch,1.13 KB, text/plain) 2007-03-11 14:18 UTC, ebfe	Details
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Description ebfe 2007-03-11 13:07:46 UTC

This patch makes it optional to build the libpcap dependend sbins (airodump, airmon, airtun, aireplay). This makes it possible - in the gentoo way - to have just the cracking tools being installed if one doesn't need the monitor/capture tools on the local box.

Since aircrack-ng doesn't use autoconf at all, one has to patch the Makefile itself. This is not a very gentle thing to do, but the patch will probably work with future versions.

If the "wifi" useflag is /not/ enabled, the Makefile is patched not to build/install the SBINFILES. That's all.

Reproducible: Always

Comment 1 ebfe 2007-03-11 13:08:34 UTC

Created attachment 112932 [details]
ebuild patch to include WIFI useflag and handling

Comment 2 ebfe 2007-03-11 13:09:09 UTC

Created attachment 112934 [details]
patch for the Makefile

Comment 3 ebfe 2007-03-11 13:18:44 UTC

sorry, the patches have hardwired paths...

Comment 4 Alon Bar-Lev (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2007-03-11 13:21:06 UTC

ebfe: Have you discussed this with upstream?
It seems best if they will release a version with this option built in.

Also, I think it would be best if you add a new target to the make file.

Something like:
make tools
make install_tools

An make the all, install be dependent on tools, install_tools.

So that the patch will be easier to be merged by upstream.

Comment 5 ebfe 2007-03-11 14:14:39 UTC

Created attachment 112938 [details]
new targets: userland, install_userland

Comment 6 ebfe 2007-03-11 14:16:30 UTC

Created attachment 112944 [details]
ebuild patch; useflag -> target

I see your point regarding the targets. So here are new patches which I will also submit to upstream. I kindly ask for them to be included into the tree - I don't expect upstream to release a new version any time soon.

Comment 7 ebfe 2007-03-11 14:18:27 UTC

Created attachment 112946 [details]
correct patch...

Comment 8 Alon Bar-Lev (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2007-03-11 14:49:30 UTC

Looks better.
Please update with you have news from upstram.

Comment 9 ebfe 2007-03-11 16:24:37 UTC

I've spoken with upstream. The patch has been committed to aircrack-ng's cvs. The targets' name won't change.

Comment 10 Alon Bar-Lev (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2007-03-12 18:41:26 UTC

Added.
Thanks.

Comment 11 ebfe 2007-03-13 08:13:06 UTC

may other arches - which have wifi use.masked - be interested in keywording aircack-ng now?