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Undefined reference with GLUT for MinGW
If you are encountering an "undefined reference" error related to GLUT (OpenGL Utility Toolkit) when using MinGW, it usually indicates a linkage issue. To resolve this problem, follow these steps:
Ensure you have GLUT installed: Make sure you have GLUT installed on your system. You can download the GLUT library and headers from the official GLUT website (https://www.opengl.org/resources/libraries/glut/). Extract the files and make note of their location.
Specify the GLUT library and headers during compilation: When compiling your program, you need to provide the necessary flags and paths to include the GLUT library and headers. Use the following command-line options:
cssg++ -o output_file source_file.cpp -lglut -lGL -lGLU -I/path/to/glut/include -L/path/to/glut/lib
Replace
output_file
with the desired name for the executable output file,source_file.cpp
with the name of your source code file, and/path/to/glut
with the actual path to the GLUT library and headers on your system.Note that
-lglut
specifies the GLUT library,-lGL
and-lGLU
specify the OpenGL and GLU libraries,-I
specifies the path to the GLUT headers, and-L
specifies the path to the GLUT library.Ensure correct linkage order: The order of libraries in the command is important. Make sure that the
-lglut
,-lGL
, and-lGLU
flags appear after the source file name (source_file.cpp
) and before the include path (-I
) and library path (-L
).Verify library and header file names: Double-check that the library file (
libglut.a
,libGL.a
,libGLU.a
) and header files (glut.h
,GL/glut.h
,GL/gl.h
,GL/glu.h
) match the actual file names in the GLUT library you downloaded.
By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the "undefined reference" error related to GLUT when using MinGW. Ensure that you have the correct GLUT library and headers installed, specify the appropriate flags and paths during compilation, and verify the library and header file names.