---
name: "ldns-config"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "ldns"
version: "1.9.2-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ldns-config"
---

# ldns-config(1)

show compiler and linker flags for ldns usage.

## NAME

ldns-config - show compiler and linker flags for ldns usage.

## SYNOPSIS

**ldns-config** \[ *OPTIONS* \]

## DESCRIPTION

When writing programs using ldns, you have to tell the compiler where to look for include files and what libraries from which location to link to. **ldns-config** can be used to find out what flags to use with the C compiler and the linker.

## OPTIONS

- **--cflags**

  Show the C compiler flags needed to compile with ldns

- **--libs**

  Show the flags to be used to link with ldns

- **--version**

  Shows the ldns version of the installed ldns library

- **--libversion**

  Shows version of the binary api of the installed ldns library

- **--help**

  Show **ldns-config** usage description

## AUTHOR

Written by the ldns team.

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to \<dns-team@nlnetlabs.nl\>.

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright (C) 2011 NLnet Labs. This is free software. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.