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diff --git a/chapter06/db.xml b/chapter06/db.xml index a5bf0a1a0..7d2f4a498 100644 --- a/chapter06/db.xml +++ b/chapter06/db.xml @@ -41,15 +41,19 @@ <tip> <title>Other Installation Possibilities</title> - <para>There are instructions to build this package in the BLFS - book if you need to build the RPC server or additional language - bindings. The additional language bindings will require additional - packages to be installed. See - <ulink url="&blfs-root;view/svn/server/databases.html#db"/> for - suggested installation instructions.</para> - - <para>Also, if you would prefer to skip Berkeley DB entirely - and use GDBM instead, see the BLFS instructions located at + <para>There are instructions to build this package in the BLFS book if you + need to build the RPC server or additional language bindings. The + additional language bindings will require additional packages to be + installed. See <ulink url="&blfs-root;view/svn/server/databases.html#db"/> + for suggested installation instructions.</para> + + <para>Also, GDBM <emphasis>could</emphasis> be used in place of Berkeley + DB to satisfy Man-DB. However, since Berkeley DB is considered a core part + of the LFS build, it will not be listed as a dependency for any package in + the BLFS book. Likewise, dozens of hours go into testing LFS with Berkeley + DB installed, not with GDBM. If you fully understand the risks versus + benefits of using GDBM and wish to use it anyway, see the BLFS + instructions located at <ulink url="&blfs-root;view/svn/general/gdbm.html"/></para> </tip> |