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[asterisk/asterisk.git] / channels / h323 / README

diff --git a/channels/h323/README b/channels/h323/README
index c56368f..aa28a8d 100755 (executable)
--- a/channels/h323/README
+++ b/channels/h323/README
@@ -1,34 +1,95 @@
-

                Open H.323 Channel Driver for Asterisk
                Open H.323 Channel Driver for Asterisk

-                          By Jeremy McNamara  
-                             The NuFone Network
+                       By Jeremy McNamara  
+                       For The NuFone Network

 
             First public release on November 10th, 2002
 
 
        Developed using:        RedHat 7.2/7.3/8.0
 
             First public release on November 10th, 2002
 
 
        Developed using:        RedHat 7.2/7.3/8.0

-                               Open H.323 v1.11.8              
-                               PWLib      v1.4.12
-                               GCC       2.96/3.1
+                               Open H.323 v1.11.7              
+                               PWLib      v1.4.11
+                               GCC   2.96/3.1/3.2

 
        Dependancies:           openssl-0.9.6b
                                openssl-devel-0.9.6b
                                expat-1.95
 
        Dependancies:           openssl-0.9.6b
                                openssl-devel-0.9.6b
                                expat-1.95

+                               expat-dev-1.95

 
 

-Notice: Whatever you do, DO NOT USE distrubution specific installs
-of Open H.323 and PWLib. Check everything out of CVS. If you dont know
-how to deal with cvs, learn. Also, if you are not using the listed
-versions of Open H.323 or PWlib you are on your own, sorry. Older versions
-will NOT work, but newer versions ~should~ work.
+       Warning: Older versions than listed will NOT work. 

 
 We have implemented this driver using Asterisk's RTP stack insted of trying
 
 We have implemented this driver using Asterisk's RTP stack insted of trying

-to implement a psudo sound card driver. 
+to implement a pseudo sound card driver. 
+
+NOTICE: Whatever you do, DO NOT USE distrubution specific installs
+of Open H.323 and PWLib. In fact you should check to make sure 
+your distro didn't install them for you without your knowledge.
+Check everything out of CVS. If you dont know how to deal with cvs, learn. 
+Also, if you are not using the listed versions of Open H.323 or PWlib 
+you are on your own, sorry. 
+
+
+
+To compile this code:
+You first need the latest release versions of PWLib and Open H.323 from
+http://www.openh323.org/. Make sure you follow the build instructions EXCPLICTLY.
+
+Once PWLib and Open H.323 have been compiled, issue a make in the asterisk/channels/h323 
+directory, then go back to the Asterisk source top level directory and issue a make install.
+
+
+
+Most common compile error:  
+
+If you receive ANYTHING that says 'undefined symbol' you are experiencing
+typical version skew.  For example:
+
+libh323_linux_x86_r.so.1: undefined symbol: GetNumberValueAt__C14PAbstractArrayi
+
+You need to search and destroy every version of libh323 and libpt then 
+completely recompile everything
+
+Example commands to make sure everything gets cleaned and then
+rebult in proper order:
+
+cd /path/to/pwlib
+make clean opt
+cd /path/to/openh323
+make clean opt 
+cd /path/to/asterisk/channels/h323
+make  
+cd /path/to/asterisk
+make install 
+
+(Note: Open H.323 or PWLib never get a 'make install' so don't do it)

  
  

-If you have trouble please contact 'JerJer' in #Asterisk on irc.freenode.net or
-send and email to jj@indie.org

 
 

-If you happen to be lucky enough to segfault this code please run a backtrace 
-and send me the gory details. Segmentation faults are not tolerated!
+Most common run-time error:
+
+libpt_linux_x86_r.so.1: cannot open shared object file: No such 
+file or directory
+
+You have not set the LD_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable.
+
+Example environment for sh/bash:
+
+PWLIBDIR=$HOME/pwlib
+export PWLIBDIR
+OPENH323DIR=$HOME/openh323
+export OPENH323DIR
+LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$PWLIBDIR/lib:$OPENH323DIR/lib
+export LD_LIBRARY_PATH
+
+We recomend puting the above directives into your /etc/profile so 
+you do not have to remember to export those values every time you 
+want to recompile.
+
+
+If you still have trouble please contact 'JerJer' in #Asterisk on 
+irc.freenode.net or send and email to jj@nufone.net
+
+If you happen to be lucky enough to segfault this code please run a 
+backtrace  and send me the gory details. Segmentation faults are not
+tolerated, no matter what Distro you run!

 
 bt example:
 
 
 bt example:
 

@@ -41,15 +102,17 @@ Segmentation Fault (core dumped)
 core.1976
 
 # gdb /usr/sbin/asterisk core.1976
 core.1976
 
 # gdb /usr/sbin/asterisk core.1976

-...
+...lots of useless garbage here..

 (gdb) bt
 
 Send whatever shows up right after the 'bt'
 
 
 (gdb) bt
 
 Send whatever shows up right after the 'bt'
 
 

-Also, a full debug screen output is almost needed. Make sure you are in the full console mode (-c) and turn on 'h.323 
-debug'. A nice way to capture everything is to use the utility called 'script' (man script) 
+Also, a full debug screen output is almost needed. Make sure you are 
+in the full console mode (-c) and turn on 'h.323  debug'. A nice way 
+to capture everything is with script (man script) 
+

 
 
 
 

-Jeremy McNamara, President
+Jeremy McNamara

 The NuFone Network 
 The NuFone Network