is this library required to be separate from the executable? If not; it's far easier...
add_library( MyLib <STATIC/SHARED; default STATIC> libsource1.c libsource2.cpp ) add_exectubable( MyExe exesource1.c ) target_link_libraries( MyExe MyLib ) On Fri, Nov 13, 2015 at 9:28 AM, houssen <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello, > > How to write a library (myLib as .a or .so) that can be used from an > executable (myExe) ? > > I read the CMake doc but, obviously, I still miss some major points !... My > understanding is that, I need : > - to write a FindMyLib.cmake for myExe to find myLib (= finding > include/library directories, and, libraries to link with) > - to use find_package from myExe to find myLib > > I tried to write a mini-project (attached to this mail) to do that but it > doesn't work: find_package doesn't find FindMyLib.cmake although > CMAKE_MODULE_PATH has been updated. > > Can somebody help me on making this project to work ? (not able to find > FindMyLib.cmake, not sure to know the "good" way to write FindMyLib.cmake, > others... - I would appreciate any remarks to explain me the "good" way to > do thing) > > Thanks, > > Franck > > Note: I set CMAKE_MODULE_PATH in the CMakeLists.txt of myLib (doing that > from myExe sounds not relevant: if you know where the package is, no need to > call find_package). > Note: my understanding is that when this will work, I would be possible to > build myLib as a .a or a .so, am I correct ? > -- > > Powered by www.kitware.com > > Please keep messages on-topic and check the CMake FAQ at: > http://www.cmake.org/Wiki/CMake_FAQ > > Kitware offers various services to support the CMake community. For more > information on each offering, please visit: > > CMake Support: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/support.html > CMake Consulting: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/consulting.html > CMake Training Courses: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/training.html > > Visit other Kitware open-source projects at > http://www.kitware.com/opensource/opensource.html > > Follow this link to subscribe/unsubscribe: > http://public.kitware.com/mailman/listinfo/cmake -- Powered by www.kitware.com Please keep messages on-topic and check the CMake FAQ at: http://www.cmake.org/Wiki/CMake_FAQ Kitware offers various services to support the CMake community. For more information on each offering, please visit: CMake Support: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/support.html CMake Consulting: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/consulting.html CMake Training Courses: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/training.html Visit other Kitware open-source projects at http://www.kitware.com/opensource/opensource.html Follow this link to subscribe/unsubscribe: http://public.kitware.com/mailman/listinfo/cmake
