---
name: "libnet-config"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "libnet"
version: "2:1.3-2"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/libnet-config"
---

# libnet-config(1)

Get information about a libnet installation

## NAME

libnet-config - Get information about a libnet installation

## SYNOPSIS

**libnet-config \[options\]**

## DESCRIPTION

**libnet-config** displays information about a previous libnet installation.

## OPTIONS

- \--cflags

  Set of compiler options (CFLAGS) to use when compiling files that use libnet.

- \--libs

  Shows the complete set of libs and other linker options you will need in order to link your application with libnet.

- \--defines

  Set of compiler defines used to compile libnet.

## EXAMPLES

What linker options do I need when I link with libnet?

  libnet-config --libs

What compiler options do I need when I compile using libnet functions?

  libnet-config --cflags

## SEE ALSO

[**libnet**(3)](/libnet/3.md)

## AUTHOR

This manual page was written by Domenico Andreoli \<cavok@debian.org\> for the Debian GNU/Linux system (but may be used by others).