Beyond Linux® From Scratch (System V Edition) - Version r12.3-1348

Chapter 11. General Utilities

lsof-4.99.5

Introduction to lsof

The lsof package is useful to LiSt Open Files for a given running application or process.

This package is known to build and work properly using an LFS 12.4 platform.

Package Information

lsof Dependencies

Required

libtirpc-1.3.6

Optional

Nmap-7.98 (with a symbolic link nc pointing to ncat in /usr/bin; used in tests)

Kernel Configuration

To run the tests, the following option should be enabled in the kernel configuration: 

General setup --->
  [*] POSIX Message Queues                                        [POSIX_MQUEUE]

Installation of lsof

Install lsof by running the following commands: 

./configure --prefix=/usr --disable-static &&
make

The tests should be run as the root user. They require that the POSIX message queues are enabled in the kernel, and that Nmap-7.98 be installed with a symbolic link /usr/bin/nc pointing to ncat. 

make check

Now, as the root user: 

make install

Command Explanations

--disable-static: This switch prevents installation of static versions of the libraries.

Contents

Installed Program: lsof
Installed Libraries: liblsof.so
Installed Directories: None

Short Descriptions

lsof

lists open files for running processes

liblsof.so

contains an interface for applications to list open files