On Fri, Nov 13, 2015 at 9:51 AM, J Decker <[email protected]> wrote: > is this library required to be separate from the executable? > If not; it's far easier... > # in MyLib/CmakeLists.txt > add_library( MyLib <STATIC/SHARED; default STATIC> libsource1.c > libsource2.cpp )
# in MyExe/CmakeLists.txt > add_exectubable( MyExe exesource1.c ) > target_link_libraries( MyExe MyLib ) > theose can be spread ito sepatate CMakeLists... with a root CmakeLists.txt like... --- cmake_minimum_version(something) add_subdirectory( mylib ) add_subdirectory( myExe) > > 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
