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Using Menuselect

The next step in the build process is to tell Asterisk which modules to compile and install, as well as set various compiler options. These settings are all controlled via a menu-driven system called Menuselect. To access the Menuselect system, type:

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[[email protected] asterisk-1114.X.Y]# make menuselect
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titleTerminal Window

Your terminal window size must be at least eighty characters wide and twenty-seven lines high, or Menuselect will not work. Instead, you'll get an error message stating

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Terminal must be at least 80 x 27.

The Menuselect menu should look like the screen-shot below. On the left-hand side, you have a list of categories, such as Applications, Channel Drivers, and PBX Modules. On the right-hand side, you'll see a list of modules that correspond with the select category. At the bottom of the screen you'll see two buttons. You can use the Tab key to cycle between the various sections, and press the Enter key to select or unselect a particular module. If you see [*] next to a module name, it signifies that the module has been selected. If you see *XXX next to a module name, it signifies that the select module cannot be built, as one of its dependencies is missing. In that case, you can look at the bottom of the screen for the line labeled Depends upon: for a description of the missing dependency.

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CategoryDescription
Add-onsModules that link with libraries that have licensing restrictions beyond what is allowed via the GPLv2 and Asterisk's dual licensing model. See README-addons.txt, delivered with Asterisk, for more information.
Applications

Modules that provide call functionality to the system. An application might answer a call, play a sound prompt, hang up a call, and so forth.

Bridging Modules

Modules that provide various bridge mixing technologies and other bridge related functionality.

Call Detail Recording

Modules that provide Call Detail Record (CDR) drivers for various permanent storage backends.

Channel Event LoggingModules that provide Channel Event Logging (CEL) drivers for various permanent storage backends.
Channel Drivers

Modules that provide communications with devices outside of Asterisk, and translate that particular signalling or protocol to the core.

Codec Translators

Modules that provide encoding/decoding for audio or video. Typically codecs are used to encode media so that it takes less bandwidth.

Format Interpreters

Modules used to save media to disk in a particular file format, and to convert those files back to media streams on the network.

Dialplan Functions

Modules that are used to retrieve or set various settings on a call. A function might be used to set the Caller ID on an outbound call, for example.

PBX ModulesModules that implement dialplan functionality or enhancements.
Resource Modules

Modules that provide additional resources to Asterisk. This can includes music on hold, calendar integration, database integration, various protocol stacks, etc.

Test ModulesUnit test modules. These are typically only available when Asterisk has:
  • Been configured with the --enable-dev-mode setting
  • The TEST_FRAMEWORK compilation option has been selected in Compiler Flags - Development
Compiler Flags - Development

Various compilation flags that alter Asterisk's behaviour. These flags are often useful in debugging Asterisk, or obtaining information for Asterisk developers.

Tip
titleEasier Debugging of Asterisk Crashes

As much as we may hate to admit it, Asterisk may sometimes have problems.

If you're finding that Asterisk is crashing on you, there's are settings under Compiler Flags - Development that are critical for developers attempting to assist you. For detailed instructions on enabling these settings, see Getting a Backtrace (Asterisk versions < 13.14.0 and 14.3.0).

Voicemail Build OptionsCompilation flags that enable different Voicemail (via app_voicemail) storage backends.
UtilitiesVarious utilities for Asterisk. These include Asterisk Database upgrade utilities, Asterisk monitoring utilities, and other potentially useful tools.
AGI SamplesSample AGI applications.
Module EmbeddingCompilation flags to enable embedding of Asterisk dynamic modules into the Asterisk binary.
Core Sound PackagesCore sounds used by Asterisk. Different sound formats can be selected in this menu; when Asterisk is installed, these sounds will be downloaded and installed.
Music On Hold File PackagesSample Music on Hold media used by Asterisk. Different formats can be selected in this menu; when Asterisk is installed, the various media samples will be downloaded and installed.
Extras Sound PackagesExtra sounds that can be used by Asterisk integrators. Different sound formats can be selected in this menu; when Asterisk is installed, these sounds will be downloaded and installed.

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[[email protected] asterisk-1114.X.Y]# make menuselect.makeopts

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[[email protected] asterisk-1114.X.Y]# menuselect/menuselect --help

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[[email protected] asterisk-1114.X.Y]# menuselect/menuselect --list-options

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[[email protected] asterisk-1114.X.Y]# menuselect/menuselect --category-list
MENUSELECT_ADDONS
MENUSELECT_APPS
MENUSELECT_BRIDGES
MENUSELECT_CDR
MENUSELECT_CEL
MENUSELECT_CHANNELS
MENUSELECT_CODECS
MENUSELECT_FORMATS
MENUSELECT_FUNCS
MENUSELECT_PBX
MENUSELECT_RES
MENUSELECT_TESTS
MENUSELECT_CFLAGS
MENUSELECT_OPTS_app_voicemail
MENUSELECT_UTILS
MENUSELECT_AGIS
MENUSELECT_EMBED
MENUSELECT_CORE_SOUNDS
MENUSELECT_MOH
MENUSELECT_EXTRA_SOUNDS

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[[email protected] asterisk-1114.X.Y]# menuselect/menuselect --list-category MENUSELECT_OPTS_app_voicemail
+ FILE_STORAGE
- ODBC_STORAGE
- IMAP_STORAGE

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[[email protected] asterisk-1114.X.Y]# menuselect/menuselect --enable IMAP_STORAGE menuselect.makeopts
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titleChaining Options

 Multiple options can be chained together:

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[[email protected] asterisk-1114.X.Y]# menuselect/menuselect --enable app_voicemail --enable IMAP_STORAGE menuselect.makeopts

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[[email protected] asterisk-1114.X.Y]# menuselect/menuselect --disable app_voicemail menuselect.makeopts

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[[email protected] asterisk-1114.X.Y]# menuselect/menuselect --enable-category MENUSELECT_ADDONS menuselect.makeopts