# Custom Library Example This is an example of using the Suriata library with your own packets and threads. ## Building In Tree The Suricata build system has created a Makefile that should allow you to build this application in-tree on most supported platforms. To build simply run: ``` make ``` ## Running ``` ./custom -l . -- filename.pcap ``` For this example, any arguments before `--` are passed directly as Suricata command line arguments. Arguments after the first `--` are handled by this example program, and currently the only argument is a PCAP filename to be read. ## Building Out of Tree A Makefile.example has also been generated to use as an example on how to build against the library in a standalone application. First build and install the Suricata library including: ``` make install-library make install-headers ``` Then run: ``` make -f Makefile.example ``` If you installed to a non-standard location, you need to ensure that `libsuricata-config` is in your path, for example: ``` PATH=/opt/suricata/bin:$PATH make -f Makefile.example ```