- 1 year ago
How can i link a custom library with Cmake?
To link a custom library with CMake, you need to specify the library's location and link it to your project during the CMake configuration.
Here are the general steps to link a custom library using CMake:
Specify the Library Location:
Identify the directory where the custom library resides. You can set the library location using thelink_directories()
function in yourCMakeLists.txt
file. For example:cmakelink_directories(/path/to/custom_library)
Specify the Library Name:
Identify the name of the library file (including the file extension). Use thetarget_link_libraries()
function to link the library to your project. For example:cmaketarget_link_libraries(your_project_name library_name)
Replace
your_project_name
with the name of your CMake project andlibrary_name
with the actual name of the library file.Specify Include Directories:
If the library requires additional include directories, you can set them using theinclude_directories()
function. This allows your project to find the necessary header files for the library. For example:cmakeinclude_directories(/path/to/custom_library/include)
Replace
/path/to/custom_library/include
with the actual path to the header files.Build Your Project:
After specifying the library location, name, and include directories, you can proceed to build your project using CMake. CMake will take care of linking the custom library during the build process.
Remember to run CMake again if you make any changes to the CMakeLists.txt
file.
These steps provide a general outline of how to link a custom library with CMake. The specific configuration may vary depending on the library and project requirements. Refer to the library's documentation for any specific instructions on using it with CMake.