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TheHube
TheHube

Reputation: 774

gcc find installed libraries

Is there a way to list all the installed libraries and/or query if a specific library is installed with gcc? I want to know if glut is available on my system (without browsing all the library path).

I am using mingw w/ gcc 4.5.2 under windows.

Upvotes: 2

Views: 3149

Answers (2)

ArthurChamz
ArthurChamz

Reputation: 2049

I believe your best bet is to try to compile and link a simple example. Gcc will complain about any libraries it can't find.

You may also try to use a smart IDE (CDT) and try to auto-complete your #include statement. That may as well list all your installed libs.

Upvotes: 1

rubenvb
rubenvb

Reputation: 76579

The way to check will generally be platform and compiler dependent. Getting it 100% right is hard.

You can use a build system like CMake for generating your actual build system (confused yet ;-)?)

I found a small tutorial which explains how to find glut for you. Essentially, all you need is

find_package(GLUT)

in your CMakeLists.txt. To get to know cmake, I suggest you read/follow their tutorial

Upvotes: 1

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