- 1 year ago
Link Against Existing `.lib` File in Meson Build on Windows
To link against an existing .lib
file in a Meson build on Windows, you can use the link_args
option in your meson.build
file. Here's an example:
pythonproject('my_project', 'cpp')
cpp = meson.get_compiler('cpp')
# Add your existing .lib file path
my_lib = cpp.find_library('my_lib', dirs : ['path/to/lib'])
# Configure the target executable or library
executable('my_executable', 'main.cpp',
dependencies : my_lib,
link_args : ['-Lpath/to/lib', '-lmy_lib'])
In this example:
Replace
'my_project'
with the name of your project.Replace
'main.cpp'
with the source file(s) of your project.Set the
'path/to/lib'
to the directory path where your existing.lib
file is located.Use the
cpp.find_library()
function to find and assign the library to themy_lib
variable.Configure your target executable or library using the
executable()
orlibrary()
function. Specify thedependencies
parameter to link against themy_lib
library.Use the
link_args
option to specify additional linker arguments. In this case, you provide the library search path (-Lpath/to/lib
) and the library name (-lmy_lib
).
By configuring the link_args
option, you can specify the necessary linker flags to link against your existing .lib
file during the build process.
Please note that Meson is a cross-platform build system, and the configuration may differ slightly depending on your specific project structure and requirements. Adjust the paths and filenames accordingly based on your project setup.
Additionally, ensure that you have the necessary permissions to access the existing .lib
file and that it is compatible with your project's build settings and compiler.