Diffrents between Linux and Windows Sources

Jeffrey Altman jaltman2 at nyc.rr.com
Wed Feb 25 10:46:14 EST 2004


Marcel wrote:

> hey together,
> 
> can anyone tell me the differences between kerberos v5 sources 1.3.1 for linux and windows. 

the windows sources are enhanced with support for Windows.

> is it possible to compile and use the original unix sources on a windows maschine. 

as documented in the release notes, you can, but you do not get the in 
memory credentials cache or hooks to the other Windows libraries.

> and last but not least. is there an "in memory credential" cache in linux sources, which I can 
> use, if i compile linux sources on a windows maschine. 

no

> i'm asking, because my test-suite is on a windows xp maschine and the final version has to 
> run on a vxworks system.

there is no in memory credentials cache for vxworks.

Jeffrey Altman



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