Here are the installation instructions for nist.

For more information, the file 'nist.{txt,ps,html}' should be consulted,
or send an e-mail to frank@icce.rug.nl

This file contains two sections: intructions on how to install nist, using
precompiled software, and instructions on how to compile the software
yourself.


How to compile the software.
----------------------------

    0. This section only defines how to compile and install the binaries.
       Using the programs is described in nist.{txt,ps,html}.

    1. unpack nist.tgz:

	    tar xzvf nist.tgz

	This will create a directory nist, in which the software can be
	found


    2. cd nist

	All instructions are relative to this directory, unless explicitly
	mentioned otherwise.
	

    3. The installation script 'build' assumes that you have icmake installed
	on your system. Binary versions of icmake are found in the bin
	subdirectory.

	If you don't have icmake installed on your system, copy the binaries
	to your /usr/local/bin directory and rehash. Alternatively, you
	can fetch the most recent version of icmake from ftp.icce.rug.nl,
	directory pub/unix, and compile icmake yourself.

	From now on it is assumed that you have icmake available.

    4.	Give the command

	    build

	to build the programs. The compilation should generate *NO*
        warnings, assuming that you're using the standard gcc/c-libraries
        setup (nist was compiled at the ICCE with gcc 2.6.2., and libraries
        4.6.27).

    5.	Continue with the next section: Instructions on how to install
	nist. 


Instructions on how to install nist
-----------------------------------

    0.  Either you use the precompiled software, or you have compiled nist
        yourself. In any case, the binary 'nist' is now assumed present in
        the current directory.

    1.  Become root

    2.  Install nist in your preferred directory, e.g., /usr/local/bin:

                install nist /usr/local/bin

    3.  Done.

