Re: [Anjuta-list] how to create a shared library

[Sébastien Granjoux <seb sfo free fr>]

Hi Sunil,

I have tried here to compile a small shared library. I have done a few 
trials but it's working now.


1. The shared library project

1.1 Create a minimal anjuta project

1.2 In configure.ac, to enable libtool support, add the line 
AM_PROG_LIBTOOL just after
  AC_ISC_POSIX
  AC_PROG_CC
  AM_PROG_CC_STDC
  AC_HEADER_STDC

1.3 In Makefile.am replace
  bin_PROGRAMS = foobar_sample by lib_LTLIBRARIES = libfoobar_sample.la
The prefix lib is standard and the right extension is .la, then
  foobar_sample_SOURCES = main.c by libfoobar_sample_la_SOURCES = main.c

That's all. The autogen.sh script created with the project already check 
for AM_PROG_LIBTOOL in the configure.ac script and run libtoolize as needed.

So you just need to run autogen (to create ltmain.sh) then make && make 
install.



2. The program using the shared library

I think you don't need this if you just want to create an extension for 
nautilus, but I have done it to check that my shared library is working.

1.1 Create a minimal anjuta project

1.2 In configure.ac, you need to add libtool support if it's not done. I 
have used an old project where it was not defined, so I have added the 
line AM_PROG_LIBTOOL like in the first program.

1.3 In Makefile.am add the line
  foobar_sample_LDADD = -L/usr/local/lib -lfoobar_sample
You need to define both the library name (without the lib prefix) and 
the directory where it can be found.


Regards,

Sébastien