Static lib question

[PredicateNormative]

Is there a way to build a static lib so that it links in other static libs?

In other words, if I build a lib A as a static lib, and it has a dependency on another static lib B. Is there a way for me to build A such that it incorporates the necessary parts of B so that I only have to ship A and not A and B?

To give an example, I have a colleague who is building a library that has a dependency on boost thread. The interface header of his library uses pointer to implementation, and therefore does not expose anything unnecessary. The issue that he is having is that when he builds his library, he would like it to link in the required sections from boost thread so that when he builds a final application, the final application will not need the boost library at link time.

Anyway, it's not obvious how to do this, or if it is even possible.

Any advice would be appreciated.

[GCDEF]

Of course. Just link in the other libraries as you would with any other project.

[PredicateNormative]

For some reason that's not working. The library is not actually linking in the sections from boost thread that it requires when it links, therefore the final application is complaining that it needs the boost static lib in order to do the final link.

[MrViggy]

I didn't think that the linker does anything when building static libraries, other then to collect all the object files into one .lib file (in other words, nothing is actually linked).

Have you looked at the Library Manager that comes with Visual Studio? This might suit your needs.

Viggy

[PredicateNormative]

I didn't think that the linker does anything when building static libraries, other then to collect all the object files into one .lib file (in other words, nothing is actually linked).

That would explain it.

Have you looked at the Library Manager that comes with Visual Studio? This might suit your needs.

Viggy

Thanks, I'll take a look.

[Codeplug]

http://www.codeguru.com/forum/showthread.php?t=496221

gg

[S_M_A]

Man... what's happened with my memory? Had totally forgot that post...
Thanks for reminding me though Codeplug.