doc: update installation document

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Miroslav Lichvar 2020-02-04 14:34:47 +01:00
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@ -22,18 +22,18 @@ The software is distributed as source code which has to be compiled. The source
code is supplied in the form of a gzipped tar file, which unpacks to a
subdirectory identifying the name and version of the program.
The following programs and libraries with their development files are needed to
build `chrony`:
A C compiler (e.g. `gcc` or `clang`) and GNU Make are needed to build `chrony`.
The following libraries with their development files, and programs, are needed
to enable optional features:
* C compiler (gcc or clang recommended)
* GNU Make
* Nettle, NSS, or LibTomCrypt (optional)
* Editline (optional)
* libcap (Linux only, optional)
* libseccomp (Linux only, optional)
* timepps.h header (optional)
* Asciidoctor (for HTML documentation)
* Bash (for testing)
* Nettle, NSS, or LibTomCrypt: secure hash functions (`SECHASH`)
* libcap: dropping root privileges on Linux (`DROPROOT`)
* libseccomp: system call filter on Linux (`SCFILTER`)
* GnuTLS and Nettle: Network Time Security (`NTS`)
* Editline: line editing in `chronyc` (`READLINE`)
* timepps.h header: PPS reference clock
* Asciidoctor: documentation in HTML format
* Bash: test suite
After unpacking the source code, change directory into it, and type