Can't get libcurl working (linker error)

If you are facing linker errors when trying to use libcurl in your C/C++ project, it means that the linker is unable to find the necessary library files or symbols. To resolve this issue, you need to ensure that you have properly set up the libcurl library in your project. Here are some steps you can follow to fix the linker errors:

1. Install libcurl:
   Make sure you have installed libcurl on your system. You can download the pre-built binaries for Windows from the official website (https://curl.se/windows/). For other platforms, you can use package managers like apt (for Ubuntu) or brew (for macOS) to install libcurl.

2. Include the correct header files:
   In your C/C++ code, include the necessary libcurl header files using #include <curl/curl.h>.

3. Link the libcurl library:
   In your project's build configuration, you need to link the libcurl library. The steps for this depend on your build system and IDE. Here are some common ways to link the library:

   • For GCC (Linux/macOS):
     Add the -lcurl flag to your compiler command:

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     gcc -o output_file your_code.c -lcurl
     
     

   • For Visual Studio (Windows):
     Open your project's properties and go to "Configuration Properties" > "Linker" > "Input". In the "Additional Dependencies" field, add libcurl.lib.

   • For CMake:
     Use the target_link_libraries command to link the library:

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     target_link_libraries(your_target PRIVATE curl)
     
     

4. Set the include and library paths:
   If libcurl is installed in a non-standard location, you may need to specify the include and library paths explicitly in your build configuration. For example, using GCC:

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   gcc -o output_file your_code.c -I/path/to/libcurl/include -L/path/to/libcurl/lib -lcurl
   
   

5. Verify the library version:
   Ensure that you are using the correct version of libcurl, compatible with your system and architecture.

6. Check for typos and naming issues:
   Double-check that you are using the correct function names and there are no typos in your code.

After following these steps, rebuild your project, and the linker errors should be resolved. If you encounter any specific error messages, please provide more details, and I can help you further troubleshoot the issue.