CompileBench Attempt: curl-ssl, gemini-2.5-pro, 3w5j1w5ge3rre

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Task

curl-ssl

Performance

Cost	$0.125
Total elapsed time	3m2s
LLM inference time	1m23s
Command execution time	1m39s
Commands executed	14

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Attempt ID	`3w5j1w5ge3rre`	Attempt group	run-16-09-22-05
Revision	`fb5c74bd2fee`	AWS Instance	m8i.2xlarge
Start time	2025-09-16T20:26:53.442Z	End time	2025-09-16T20:29:57.860Z
Task	curl-ssl	Environment	ubuntu-22.04-amd64
Model	gemini-2.5-pro	OpenRouter slug	`google/gemini-2.5-pro`
Temperature	1	Explicit prompt caching	false
User msg after tool call	false	Max tool calls	70
Total timeout seconds	900	Single command timeout	600
Cost	$0.125	Duration	3m2s
LLM inference time	1m23s	Command execution time	1m39s
Final context tokens	12,908	Total output tokens	6,582
Output reasoning tokens	6,206	Messages	31
Assistant messages	15	User messages	1
System messages	1	Commands executed	14

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Task

Task: curl-ssl

curl 8.16.0 is a command-line HTTP client.
Project link: curl.se

Task:
Compile and install curl to a specific location. Build with SSL support (TLS v1.3), brotli, zlib and zstd.

Difficulties:
Installing dependencies can be tricky.

Environment:
Ubuntu 22.04 on amd64, with internet access.

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Execution log

SYSTEM

You are a package-building specialist operating a Ubuntu 22.04 bash shell via one tool: run_terminal_cmd.
The current working directory of every run_terminal_cmd is /home/peter.
Execution rules:
- Always pass non-interactive flags for any command that could prompt (e.g., -y, --yes, DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive).
- Don't include any newlines in the command.
- You can use sudo.
If you encounter any errors or issues while doing the user's request, you must fix them and continue the task.
At the end verify you did the user request correctly.

USER

You are given a curl v8.16.0 source code at /home/peter/curl.tar.gz. Please compile curl and install it to /home/peter/result. Create a symlink from /home/peter/result/curl to the actual binary. Make sure it builds with SSL support (TLS v1.3), brotli, zlib and zstd.

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Building the Foundation

I've started by extracting the curl source code. My next step is to configure the build. I'll enable the necessary features, specifically focusing on SSL (TLS v1.3), Brotli, zlib, and zstd. Once configured, I will initiate the compilation and installation.

Initiating the Process

I've reviewed the project's requirements. I'll begin by extracting the curl source and verifying the tarball's existence. Next, I'll configure the build with SSL, Brotli, zlib, and zstd. Then, I will execute the compilation and installation to the designated location, and finally, establish the symlink.

compile-bench> ls

curl.tar.gz

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Defining Build Steps

I'm currently outlining the explicit steps needed to build curl. I'm zeroing in on the configuration phase, ensuring all the required libraries—OpenSSL for TLS 1.3, brotli, zlib, and zstd—are correctly linked and available during the build process. The installation path to /home/peter/result is locked in.

Initiating Package Installation

I'm now focusing on installing the prerequisite packages. My strategy is to first refresh the package lists using apt-get update. Following this, I'll use apt-get install -y to install build-essential, libssl-dev, libbrotli-dev, zlib1g-dev, and libzstd-dev. I'm leveraging -y to streamline the process, ensuring non-interactive package installation.

compile-bench> sudo apt-get update -y

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Planning the Build

I'm working on setting up the build environment. Currently, I'm listing the essential dependencies to compile curl. These include build-essential for the compiler tools, libssl-dev for secure connections, and libbrotli-dev for compression. I'm making good progress on this initial stage.

Listing the Steps

I've just finished mapping out the process: install dependencies, extract the source, run configure with the needed flags (prefix, openssl, brotli, zlib, zstd), compile, install, create a symlink, and verify. Now I will be refining the configure flags.

compile-bench> sudo apt-get install -y build-essential libssl-dev libbrotli-dev zlib1g-dev libzstd-dev

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build-essential is already the newest version (12.9ubuntu3).
Suggested packages:
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Installing Curl from Source

I've extracted the curl source code archive and am now configuring the build. My goal is a custom installation path: /home/peter/result. I am ensuring SSL/TLS v1.2 support. Next, I'll compile the program and then install. Finally, I'll create the symbolic link.

Planning the Configuration

I've just finished the extraction step and moved into the source directory. Now, the ./configure command is the next hurdle. My plan is to enable TLS, Brotli, and Zlib during this phase. I am ready to run the configure script with the required options.

Unpacking and Preparing

I've just started by extracting the curl source archive. After that, I will change into the extracted directory to prepare for the configuration. I am now ready to execute the tar command to unpack the source. Next, I'll navigate to the new directory and then prepare the configure command.

compile-bench> tar -xzf curl.tar.gz

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Planning the Build

I'm currently focused on compiling curl from source. I've identified the need to inspect the extracted source code directory first. After that, the crucial step is using the configure script to specify features like SSL, brotli, zlib, and zstd, while also pinpointing the installation directory. I'm considering the best flags for optimal compilation.

Enumerating the Steps

I've broken down the compilation process into distinct steps. Now, I am focusing on extracting the source code and determining the exact directory name via ls. Next up is the configuration with those specific features.

compile-bench> ls -F

curl-8.16.0/  curl.tar.gz

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Envisioning the Setup

I'm now structuring the approach for compiling curl. My initial steps focus on ensuring all necessary dependencies are present – Brotli, zlib, zstd, and OpenSSL. This is essential for building with modern TLS support. Next, I will address unpacking the source code archive.

Defining Configuration Parameters

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I've settled on the configuration parameters. I'll use --prefix=/home/peter/result, alongside --with-ssl, --with-brotli, --with-zlib, and --with-zstd to tailor the build. The next action is running the configure script with these flags.

compile-bench> cd curl-8.16.0 && ./configure --prefix=/home/peter/result --with-ssl --with-brotli --with-zlib --with-zstd

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Examining Compilation Options

I've begun exploring the options to build curl, focusing on the crucial libraries like SSL, brotli, zlib, and zstd. I'm identifying the necessary configure flags to ensure everything is included, and I'm also mapping out the directory paths where the build and installation will occur. I am aiming to make sure everything is set for proper symlinking as well.

Analyzing Dependencies and Errors

I've hit a snag with the configure script; it seems the build is complaining about missing libpsl. Time to investigate and install libpsl-dev and check if the configure script accepts the --with-psl flag as well. I'll need to adjust my configuration phase accordingly, including checking for the proper directory.

Formulating a Comprehensive Plan

My thought process has gelled into a concrete plan now. I'll begin by verifying the presence of curl.tar.gz, and then tackle dependencies, notably build-essential, the SSL, brotli, zlib, and zstd development libraries. Next, I will extract the archive, and then configure the build with the appropriate --prefix and --with-* flags. Afterward, the build and installation via make and make install. Finally, I'll create the crucial symlink to complete the setup. I need to resolve the libpsl issue first.

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Initiating the Build

I'm starting the build process by unpacking the curl.tar.gz archive. My next step involves configuring the build with the specified installation directory, which is /home/peter/result. I'll then attempt to compile the source code.

Rerunning Configuration

I've re-run the configure command after installing libpsl-dev, addressing the previous failure. Now, I will proceed with the make command within the source directory. Following successful compilation, I'll execute make install to place the binaries. Lastly, I'll create the symbolic link as planned.

Configuring the Build Again

I'm now re-running the configure command with the necessary options after installing the missing libpsl-dev package. Specifically, I'm targeting the /home/peter/result installation directory, enabling SSL, Brotli, Zlib, and Zstd support. Following successful configuration, the next steps will be to execute the 'make' command to compile the source code, then 'make install', and finally, I will establish the symbolic link.

compile-bench> cd curl-8.16.0 && ./configure --prefix=/home/peter/result --with-ssl --with-brotli --with-zlib --with-zstd

Host setup: x86_64-pc-linux-gnu
Install prefix: /home/peter/result
Compiler: gcc
CFLAGS: -Werror-implicit-function-declaration -O2 -Wno-system-headers
CFLAGS extras:
CPPFLAGS: -D_GNU_SOURCE
LDFLAGS:
curl-config:
LIBS: -lpsl -lssl -lcrypto -lzstd -lbrotlidec -lz

curl version: 8.16.0
SSL: enabled (OpenSSL v3+)
SSH: no (--with-{libssh,libssh2})
zlib: enabled
brotli: enabled (libbrotlidec)
zstd: enabled (libzstd)
GSS-API: no (--with-gssapi)
GSASL: no (libgsasl not found)
TLS-SRP: enabled
resolver: POSIX threaded
IPv6: enabled
Unix sockets: enabled
IDN: no (--with-{libidn2,winidn})
Build docs: enabled (--disable-docs)
Build libcurl: Shared=yes, Static=yes
Built-in manual: enabled
--libcurl option: enabled (--disable-libcurl-option)
Verbose errors: enabled (--disable-verbose)
Code coverage: disabled
SSPI: no (--enable-sspi)
ca cert bundle: /etc/ssl/certs/ca-certificates.crt
ca cert path: /etc/ssl/certs
ca cert embed: no
ca fallback: no
LDAP: no (--enable-ldap / --with-ldap-lib / --with-lber-lib)
LDAPS: no (--enable-ldaps)
IPFS/IPNS: enabled
RTSP: enabled
RTMP: no (--with-librtmp)
PSL: enabled
Alt-svc: enabled (--disable-alt-svc)
Headers API: enabled (--disable-headers-api)
HSTS: enabled (--disable-hsts)
HTTP1: enabled (internal)
HTTP2: no (--with-nghttp2)
HTTP3: no (--with-ngtcp2 --with-nghttp3, --with-quiche, --with-openssl-quic)
ECH: no (--enable-ech)
HTTPS RR: no (--enable-httpsrr)
SSLS-EXPORT: no (--enable-ssls-export)
Protocols: dict file ftp ftps gopher gophers http https imap imaps ipfs ipns mqtt pop3 pop3s rtsp smb smbs smtp smtps telnet tftp ws wss
Features: alt-svc AsynchDNS brotli HSTS HTTPS-proxy IPv6 Largefile libz NTLM PSL SSL threadsafe TLS-SRP UnixSockets zstd

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Completing the Build Process

I've now moved past the configuration stage. My next step is straightforward: execute make to build curl, and then make install to finalize the installation in the designated directory. After that, creating the symlink will be the final step.

Confirming Installation Steps

I've refined the steps for compiling and installing curl. Following the previous make and make install, I'll create the symbolic link. Verification will involve checking the install with ls -l in the result directory, and in the bin folder to make sure the binary is present. Lastly I will run the --version command to check options.

compile-bench> cd curl-8.16.0 && make

Making all in lib
make[1]: Entering directory '/home/peter/curl-8.16.0/lib'
make  all-am
make[2]: Entering directory '/home/peter/curl-8.16.0/lib'
  CC       libcurl_la-altsvc.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-amigaos.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-asyn-ares.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-asyn-base.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-asyn-thrdd.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-bufq.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-bufref.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-cf-h1-proxy.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-cf-h2-proxy.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-cf-haproxy.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-cf-https-connect.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-cf-ip-happy.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-cf-socket.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-cfilters.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-conncache.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-connect.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-content_encoding.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-cookie.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-cshutdn.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-curl_addrinfo.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-curl_des.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-curl_endian.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-curl_fnmatch.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-curl_get_line.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-curl_gethostname.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-curl_gssapi.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-curl_memrchr.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-curl_ntlm_core.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-curl_range.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-curl_rtmp.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-curl_sasl.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-curl_sha512_256.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-curl_sspi.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-curl_threads.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-curl_trc.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-cw-out.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-cw-pause.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-dict.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-doh.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-dynhds.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-easy.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-easygetopt.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-easyoptions.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-escape.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-fake_addrinfo.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-file.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-fileinfo.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-fopen.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-formdata.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-ftp.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-ftplistparser.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-getenv.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-getinfo.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-gopher.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-hash.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-headers.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-hmac.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-hostip.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-hostip4.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-hostip6.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-hsts.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-http.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-http1.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-http2.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-http_aws_sigv4.lo
  CC       libcurl_la-http_chunks.lo
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  CC       ../lib/curlx/curl-timeval.o
  CC       ../lib/curlx/curl-version_win32.o
  CC       ../lib/curlx/curl-wait.o
  CC       ../lib/curlx/curl-warnless.o
  CCLD     curl
  CC       curlinfo.o
  CCLD     curlinfo
  CC       libcurltool_la-config2setopts.lo
  CC       libcurltool_la-slist_wc.lo
  CC       libcurltool_la-terminal.lo
  CC       libcurltool_la-tool_bname.lo
  CC       libcurltool_la-tool_cb_dbg.lo
  CC       libcurltool_la-tool_cb_hdr.lo
  CC       libcurltool_la-tool_cb_prg.lo
  CC       libcurltool_la-tool_cb_rea.lo
  CC       libcurltool_la-tool_cb_see.lo
  CC       libcurltool_la-tool_cb_soc.lo
  CC       libcurltool_la-tool_cb_wrt.lo
  CC       libcurltool_la-tool_cfgable.lo
  CC       libcurltool_la-tool_dirhie.lo
  CC       libcurltool_la-tool_doswin.lo
  CC       libcurltool_la-tool_easysrc.lo
  CC       libcurltool_la-tool_filetime.lo
  CC       libcurltool_la-tool_findfile.lo
  CC       libcurltool_la-tool_formparse.lo
  CC       libcurltool_la-tool_getparam.lo
  CC       libcurltool_la-tool_getpass.lo
  CC       libcurltool_la-tool_help.lo
  CC       libcurltool_la-tool_helpers.lo
  CC       libcurltool_la-tool_ipfs.lo
  CC       libcurltool_la-tool_libinfo.lo
  CC       libcurltool_la-tool_listhelp.lo
  CC       libcurltool_la-tool_main.lo
  CC       libcurltool_la-tool_msgs.lo
  CC       libcurltool_la-tool_operate.lo
  CC       libcurltool_la-tool_operhlp.lo
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  CC       libcurltool_la-tool_parsecfg.lo
  CC       libcurltool_la-tool_progress.lo
  CC       libcurltool_la-tool_setopt.lo
  CC       libcurltool_la-tool_ssls.lo
  CC       libcurltool_la-tool_stderr.lo
  CC       libcurltool_la-tool_strdup.lo
  CC       libcurltool_la-tool_urlglob.lo
  CC       libcurltool_la-tool_util.lo
  CC       libcurltool_la-tool_vms.lo
  CC       libcurltool_la-tool_writeout.lo
  CC       libcurltool_la-tool_writeout_json.lo
  CC       libcurltool_la-tool_xattr.lo
  CC       libcurltool_la-var.lo
  CC       ../lib/curlx/libcurltool_la-base64.lo
  CC       ../lib/curlx/libcurltool_la-multibyte.lo
  CC       ../lib/curlx/libcurltool_la-dynbuf.lo
  CC       ../lib/curlx/libcurltool_la-nonblock.lo
  CC       ../lib/curlx/libcurltool_la-strparse.lo
  CC       ../lib/curlx/libcurltool_la-timediff.lo
  CC       ../lib/curlx/libcurltool_la-timeval.lo
  CC       ../lib/curlx/libcurltool_la-version_win32.lo
  CC       ../lib/curlx/libcurltool_la-wait.lo
  CC       ../lib/curlx/libcurltool_la-warnless.lo
  CCLD     libcurltool.la
make[1]: Leaving directory '/home/peter/curl-8.16.0/src'
Making all in scripts
make[1]: Entering directory '/home/peter/curl-8.16.0/scripts'
make[1]: Nothing to be done for 'all'.
make[1]: Leaving directory '/home/peter/curl-8.16.0/scripts'
make[1]: Entering directory '/home/peter/curl-8.16.0'
make[1]: Nothing to be done for 'all-am'.
make[1]: Leaving directory '/home/peter/curl-8.16.0'

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Initiating the Installation

I'm ready to install the compiled binaries now. I'll use make install, as planned. Following that, I need to create that symlink. I'm figuring out the precise location for the symbolic link to ensure everything works as expected.

Verifying the Build

I've installed curl using make install and now focusing on the symlink. I've settled on creating it from /home/peter/result/curl to the actual binary at /home/peter/result/bin/curl. I'll follow this by verifying installation success via ls -l and the version check using the installed binary.

Refining Configuration Steps

I'm now expanding the configuration, including the requested features. I plan to run ./configure --prefix=/home/peter/result --with-ssl --with-brotli --with-zlib --with-zstd. I'll follow up with the make command after this configuration step completes successfully. The next step is to check the configuration output for the expected library inclusions.

Executing the Final Steps

I've completed the configuration and installed missing dependencies. I am now focused on installing and verifying, starting with the make install command. After that, I'll create the symlink. Then, I'll verify the installation with ls -l for file and symlink presence and a version check using the newly installed curl. The next thing is checking the curl's version to ensure all libraries are linked properly.

Concluding the Process

I've finished the installation with make install. Now, I'll craft the symbolic link, creating it from /home/peter/result/curl to /home/peter/result/bin/curl, using ln -s. Following that, I will verify the entire process.

Finalizing the Installation

I'm now at the final phase. I'll start with make install to deploy the compiled curl binaries, followed by crafting the symlink using ln -s /home/peter/result/bin/curl /home/peter/result/curl. Verification will include directory listings and a version check via /home/peter/result/bin/curl --version to confirm features.

compile-bench> cd curl-8.16.0 && make install

Making install in lib
make[1]: Entering directory '/home/peter/curl-8.16.0/lib'
make[2]: Entering directory '/home/peter/curl-8.16.0/lib'
 /usr/bin/mkdir -p '/home/peter/result/lib'
 /bin/bash ../libtool   --mode=install /usr/bin/install -c   libcurl.la '/home/peter/result/lib'
libtool: install: /usr/bin/install -c .libs/libcurl.so.4.8.0 /home/peter/result/lib/libcurl.so.4.8.0
libtool: install: (cd /home/peter/result/lib && { ln -s -f libcurl.so.4.8.0 libcurl.so.4 || { rm -f libcurl.so.4 && ln -s libcurl.so.4.8.0 libcurl.so.4; }; })
libtool: install: (cd /home/peter/result/lib && { ln -s -f libcurl.so.4.8.0 libcurl.so || { rm -f libcurl.so && ln -s libcurl.so.4.8.0 libcurl.so; }; })
libtool: install: /usr/bin/install -c .libs/libcurl.lai /home/peter/result/lib/libcurl.la
libtool: install: /usr/bin/install -c .libs/libcurl.a /home/peter/result/lib/libcurl.a
libtool: install: chmod 644 /home/peter/result/lib/libcurl.a
libtool: install: ranlib /home/peter/result/lib/libcurl.a
libtool: finish: PATH="/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/sbin" ldconfig -n /home/peter/result/lib
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Libraries have been installed in:
   /home/peter/result/lib

If you ever happen to want to link against installed libraries
in a given directory, LIBDIR, you must either use libtool, and
specify the full pathname of the library, or use the '-LLIBDIR'
flag during linking and do at least one of the following:
   - add LIBDIR to the 'LD_LIBRARY_PATH' environment variable
     during execution
   - add LIBDIR to the 'LD_RUN_PATH' environment variable
     during linking
   - use the '-Wl,-rpath -Wl,LIBDIR' linker flag
   - have your system administrator add LIBDIR to '/etc/ld.so.conf'

See any operating system documentation about shared libraries for
more information, such as the ld(1) and ld.so(8) manual pages.
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make[2]: Nothing to be done for 'install-data-am'.
make[2]: Leaving directory '/home/peter/curl-8.16.0/lib'
make[1]: Leaving directory '/home/peter/curl-8.16.0/lib'
Making install in docs
make[1]: Entering directory '/home/peter/curl-8.16.0/docs'
Making install in .
make[2]: Entering directory '/home/peter/curl-8.16.0/docs'
make[3]: Entering directory '/home/peter/curl-8.16.0/docs'
make[3]: Nothing to be done for 'install-exec-am'.
 /usr/bin/mkdir -p '/home/peter/result/share/man/man1'
 /usr/bin/install -c -m 644 curl-config.1 wcurl.1 '/home/peter/result/share/man/man1'
make[3]: Leaving directory '/home/peter/curl-8.16.0/docs'
make[2]: Leaving directory '/home/peter/curl-8.16.0/docs'
Making install in cmdline-opts
make[2]: Entering directory '/home/peter/curl-8.16.0/docs/cmdline-opts'
make[3]: Entering directory '/home/peter/curl-8.16.0/docs/cmdline-opts'
make[3]: Nothing to be done for 'install-exec-am'.
 /usr/bin/mkdir -p '/home/peter/result/share/man/man1'
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ng directory '/home/peter/curl-8.16.0/docs/libcurl/opts'
make[5]: Leaving directory '/home/peter/curl-8.16.0/docs/libcurl/opts'
make[5]: Entering directory '/home/peter/curl-8.16.0/docs/libcurl'
make[6]: Entering directory '/home/peter/curl-8.16.0/docs/libcurl'
make[6]: Nothing to be done for 'install-exec-am'.
 /usr/bin/mkdir -p '/home/peter/result/share/aclocal'
 /usr/bin/install -c -m 644 libcurl.m4 '/home/peter/result/share/aclocal'
 /usr/bin/mkdir -p '/home/peter/result/share/man/man3'
 /usr/bin/install -c -m 644 curl_easy_cleanup.3 curl_easy_duphandle.3 curl_easy_escape.3 curl_easy_getinfo.3 curl_easy_header.3 curl_easy_init.3 curl_easy_nextheader.3 curl_easy_option_by_id.3 curl_easy_option_by_name.3 curl_easy_option_next.3 curl_easy_pause.3 curl_easy_perform.3 curl_easy_recv.3 curl_easy_reset.3 curl_easy_send.3 curl_easy_setopt.3 curl_easy_ssls_export.3 curl_easy_ssls_import.3 curl_easy_strerror.3 curl_easy_unescape.3 curl_easy_upkeep.3 curl_escape.3 curl_formadd.3 curl_formfree.3 curl_formget.3 curl_free.3 curl_getdate.3 curl_getenv.3 curl_global_cleanup.3 curl_global_init.3 curl_global_init_mem.3 curl_global_sslset.3 curl_global_trace.3 curl_mime_addpart.3 curl_mime_data.3 curl_mime_data_cb.3 curl_mime_encoder.3 curl_mime_filedata.3 curl_mime_filename.3 curl_mime_free.3 '/home/peter/result/share/man/man3'
 /usr/bin/install -c -m 644 curl_mime_headers.3 curl_mime_init.3 curl_mime_name.3 curl_mime_subparts.3 curl_mime_type.3 curl_mprintf.3 curl_multi_add_handle.3 curl_multi_assign.3 curl_multi_cleanup.3 curl_multi_fdset.3 curl_multi_get_handles.3 curl_multi_get_offt.3 curl_multi_info_read.3 curl_multi_init.3 curl_multi_perform.3 curl_multi_poll.3 curl_multi_remove_handle.3 curl_multi_setopt.3 curl_multi_socket.3 curl_multi_socket_action.3 curl_multi_socket_all.3 curl_multi_strerror.3 curl_multi_timeout.3 curl_multi_wait.3 curl_multi_waitfds.3 curl_multi_wakeup.3 curl_pushheader_byname.3 curl_pushheader_bynum.3 curl_share_cleanup.3 curl_share_init.3 curl_share_setopt.3 curl_share_strerror.3 curl_slist_append.3 curl_slist_free_all.3 curl_strequal.3 curl_strnequal.3 curl_unescape.3 curl_url.3 curl_url_cleanup.3 curl_url_dup.3 '/home/peter/result/share/man/man3'
 /usr/bin/install -c -m 644 curl_url_get.3 curl_url_set.3 curl_url_strerror.3 curl_version.3 curl_version_info.3 curl_ws_meta.3 curl_ws_recv.3 curl_ws_send.3 curl_ws_start_frame.3 libcurl-easy.3 libcurl-env-dbg.3 libcurl-env.3 libcurl-errors.3 libcurl-multi.3 libcurl-security.3 libcurl-share.3 libcurl-symbols.3 libcurl-thread.3 libcurl-tutorial.3 libcurl-url.3 libcurl-ws.3 libcurl.3 '/home/peter/result/share/man/man3'
make[6]: Leaving directory '/home/peter/curl-8.16.0/docs/libcurl'
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make[3]: Leaving directory '/home/peter/curl-8.16.0'
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Contemplating the Compilation

I've just verified the dependencies; all the packages are installed to support building curl. Now, the focus is on configuring the build process to place the final installation in the specified target directory. I'm digging into the configuration options to figure out how to specify the install prefix.

Checking the Installation

I've confirmed the installation directory contents, revealing the expected structure. The curl executable resides in the bin subdirectory. I'm now preparing to generate the symbolic link as instructed, aiming to streamline access to the compiled binary. After that, I will execute curl -V to validate the feature flags.

compile-bench> ls -F /home/peter/result

bin/  include/  lib/  share/

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Defining the Scope

I'm focusing on the initial steps, identifying the necessary dependencies for compiling curl with desired features. Considering SSL, brotli, zlib, and zstd, I'm mapping out a plan to acquire and install the appropriate build tools and libraries before compilation begins.

Planning the Build Steps

I've broken down the compilation into sequential tasks. I've got installing dependencies, extracting the source, and configuring the build covered. Now, I'm debugging the failure during the configuration, looking closely at the error messages and the configuration options to figure out the next move.

Linking the Binary

I'm working on creating the symbolic link as requested. I've got the ln -s command ready, and I am considering the target and link name. I've determined that /home/peter/result/bin/curl should be the target, and /home/peter/result/curl is the link. I'm leaning toward relative paths to ensure flexibility. Before executing, I'll ensure proper permissions for the link creation.

Implementing the Symlink

I've executed the ln -s command to create the symbolic link, opting for relative paths for better portability. I navigated to the /home/peter/result directory, then linked bin/curl to curl. Now, I'll verify the link's creation and check curl's version for the installed features.

compile-bench> ln -s /home/peter/result/bin/curl /home/peter/result/curl

[empty output]

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Examining Compilation Strategy

I've started to assemble the required steps. First, I'm prioritizing installing the build dependencies, including the core build tools and the development headers for the desired libraries, such as OpenSSL. This is crucial before attempting to compile curl from source.

Detailing Installation Process

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Now, I'm breaking down the compilation further. I've got the install dependencies in place, and I'm planning to use configure with the prefix /home/peter/result and the necessary flags to enable TLS, Brotli, Zlib, and Zstd support. Next, I'll compile with make, install with make install, and finalize with the symbolic link to /home/peter/result/bin/curl.

Concluding the Installation

\n\n

Finally, I've verified the installation by checking the directory and confirming the symbolic link. The compilation and installation of curl are complete. I am now satisfied with the results, the final step is to present the results.

I have successfully compiled and installed curl v8.16.0 to /home/peter/result with SSL, brotli, zlib, and zstd support. I have also created the symlink as you requested.

To verify, here are the contents of the /home/peter/result directory:

compile-bench> ls -F /home/peter/result

bin/  curl@  include/  lib/  share/

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And here is the version and features of the new curl binary:

compile-bench> /home/peter/result/curl -V

curl 8.16.0 (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu) libcurl/8.16.0 OpenSSL/3.0.2 zlib/1.2.11 brotli/1.0.9 zstd/1.4.8 libpsl/0.21.0
Release-Date: 2025-09-10
Protocols: dict file ftp ftps gopher gophers http https imap imaps ipfs ipns mqtt pop3 pop3s rtsp smb smbs smtp smtps telnet tftp ws wss
Features: alt-svc AsynchDNS brotli HSTS HTTPS-proxy IPv6 Largefile libz NTLM PSL SSL threadsafe TLS-SRP UnixSockets zstd

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Task finished successfully, all checks passed!

Checks passed:

curl binary exists

curl version matches expected

curl downloaded the expected local file content

curl HTTPS request to google.com returned content-type: text/html

curl TLSv1.2 connection to google.com used TLSv1.2

curl TLSv1.3 connection to google.com used TLSv1.3

curl brotli compression test passed

curl gzip compression test passed

curl version shows zstd support