Package request: sstp-client

[michalszmidt]

Package name

sstp-client

Package homepage

https://sstp-client.sourceforge.net
https://gitlab.com/sstp-project/sstp-client

Description

SSTP is Microsofts Remote Access Solution (RAS) for PPP over SSL.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Socket_Tunneling_Protocol

SSTP-Client features:

• Connect to Microsoft RAS network using SSTP
• Use HTTPS with strong encryption over port 443
• Asynchronous HDLC frame support
• Integration with pon/poff with various distributions

Already tried creating template without success.

pkgname=sstp-client
version=1.0.19
revision=1
build_style=configure
configure_args='--with-libevent=2 --disable-static --with-runtime-dir="/var/run/sstpc" --enable-group=sstpc --enable-user=sstpc --prefix=/usr'
hostmakedepends="ppp shadow gawk"
makedepends="pkg-config ppp-devel libevent-devel libevent openssl openssl-devel autoconf autoconf-archive libtool automake"
depends="ppp libevent openssl"
short_desc="A client implementation of SSTP VPN for Linux"
license="GPL-2.0-or-later"
homepage="https://sstp-client.sourceforge.net"
distfiles="https://gitlab.com/sstp-project/sstp-client/-/archive/${version}/${pkgname}-${version}.tar.gz"
checksum=e2652365f69f5037102e78f4e115ff764a390b27bb3fd513a8a50b10a61bb613
make_install_args="prefix=/usr"

pre_configure() {
	getent group sstpc || /usr/bin/groupadd sstpc

	getent passwd sstpc || /usr/bin/useradd -r \
		-c "Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol (SSTP) Client" \
		-g sstpc \
		-d /var/run/sstpc \
		-s /usr/bin/nologin \
		sstpc

	pppd_version="$(pppd --version | cut -d ' ' -f 3)"
	configure_args="$configure_args --with-pppd-plugin-dir=/usr/lib/pppd/$pppd_version"
	echo "$configure_args"
	prefix='/usr'
	autoreconf --install

}

pre_build() {
	cd $wrksrc
	./configure
}

do_check(){
	cd $wrksrc
	make check
}

post_install() {
	vlicense COPYING
}

Does the requested package meet the package requirements?

Compiled, Required

Is the requested package released?

Yes

[balejk]

I have written a template for this some time ago, feel free to use it:

# Template file for 'sstp-client'
pkgname=sstp-client
version=1.0.19
revision=1
build_style=gnu-configure
configure_script=./autogen.sh
hostmakedepends="pkg-config autoconf automake libtool"
makedepends="libevent-devel ppp-devel libtls-devel"
short_desc="A client implementation of Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol (SSTP)"
maintainer=
license="GPL-3.0-or-later"
homepage="https://gitlab.com/eivnaes/sstp-client"
distfiles="https://gitlab.com/eivnaes/sstp-client/-/archive/${version}/sstp-client-${version}.tar.gz"
checksum=e2652365f69f5037102e78f4e115ff764a390b27bb3fd513a8a50b10a61bb613

However, I have been having some issues with the latest version (you can take a look at the project's issue tracker at Gitlab) so right now I'm running a git version. If you happen to run into the same problems, you can just change the template to use version 1.0.18 for now (don't forget to update the checksum), however please note that 1.0.18 requires a simple patch in order to be compilable on musl (see the project's git log, something like second commit after the 1.0.18 tag).

[michalszmidt]

In the end I could assemble something like that

I also assembled nm-sstp-plugin template, see that comment but still can't connect. Unfortunately VPN server is not mine so can't check logs.

@balejk what kind of issues have you encouraged?

@sgn Does it meet packaging guidelines in below form?

# Template file for 'sstp-client'

pkgname=sstp-client
version=1.0.19
revision=1
build_style=gnu-configure
configure_script=./autogen.sh
hostmakedepends="pkg-config autoconf automake libtool"
maintainer=""
license="GPL-3.0"
makedepends="libevent-devel ppp-devel libtls-devel"
depends="libsstp>=${version}_${revision}"
short_desc="A client implementation of Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol (SSTP)"
homepage="https://gitlab.com/eivnaes/sstp-client"
distfiles="https://gitlab.com/eivnaes/sstp-client/-/archive/${version}/sstp-client-${version}.tar.gz"
checksum=e2652365f69f5037102e78f4e115ff764a390b27bb3fd513a8a50b10a61bb613

pppd_plugin_version=2.4.7

sstp-client-devel_package(){
    depends="${sourcepkg}>=${version}_${revision}"
    short_desc+=" - development files"
    pkg_install() {
        vmove usr/include
        vmove "usr/lib/*.a"
        vmove usr/lib/pkgconfig
        vmove "usr/lib/pppd/${pppd_plugin_version}/*.a"
    }
}

sstp-client-doc_package(){
    short_desc+=" - documentation files"
    pkg_install() {
        vmove usr/share/doc
        vmove usr/share/man
    }
}

libsstp_package(){
    short_desc+="sstp-client (libsstp_api-X.so sstp-pppd-plugin.so) - shared libraries"
    shlib_provides="libsstp_api-0.so sstp-pppd-plugin.so"
    pkg_install() {
        vmove "usr/lib/pppd/${pppd_plugin_version}/*.so"
        vmove "usr/lib/*.so"
    }
}     

[balejk]

I also assembled nm-sstp-plugin template, see [that comment](#46670 (comment)) but still can't connect. Unfortunately VPN server is not mine so can't check logs.

Sorry, I don't use NM so I cannot help you there. But I suggest you try to install version 1.0.18 and check whether that works (see below). Also note that if you are using musl you will need to apply a patch for it to compile - see the project's git log, it should be something like the second commit after the release of 1.0.18.

@balejk what kind of issues have you encouraged?

Please see the issue that I have opened at the project's Gitlab repository, I hope I have described it there in enough detail. If you could confirm that you are experiencing the same issue (since it seems that you are using version 1.0.19 which should be the first one that is affected) it would be great if you could mention it in the issue with some details, especially if you are using sstpc in a different way than me (i. e. via NM).

[kalelidev]

Hi,

I've packaged sstp-client for personal use and it builds cleanly with the following template (attached below).
Tested on current Void (with GNOME 48 / NetworkManager):

• Compiles without issues (using the template below).
• The sstpc binary and ppp plugin work perfectly.
• Connected as SSTP client from Void Linux to a mobile SSTP server generated by the NetShare - no-root-tethering Android app (running on my phone, sharing mobile data via Wi-Fi hotspot + SSTP for full internet access to non-Android devices).
• Connection was stable and routed traffic correctly.

This confirms good compatibility for SSTP client use cases, including connecting to mobile/shared hotspots that expose SSTP.

Note on shared library:
The package provides libsstp_api-0.so.
To properly register it in Void's shlibs system , add the following line to common/shlibs when merging:
libsstp_api-0.so sstp-client-1.0.20_1

This ensures reverse dependencies resolve correctly.

Check PR #58994