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Reputation: 23112

Where do I find out how to link boost libraries?

I'm currently trying to link a unit test using the boost unit testing framework. When it came to compiling my code, I immediately found myself googling "how to link boost unit tests", and sure enough, someone has had that same question.

But the fact that I've used a library for over a year now, frequently visit the documentation, and still don't know where to find the linker flags is a terrible thing. I've read the boost documentation which ostensibly answers this question, but didn't find the answer there.

If I want to build my program using boost library x, how do I find out which flag to give the linker to actually link it?

Upvotes: 0

Views: 89

Answers (1)

Paul Evans
Paul Evans

Reputation: 27577

Most Boost libraries are header only, so all you have to do is #include them in your code and tell the compiler where to find them (-I). For those that actually need linking, your linker flags are where to find the lib (-L) and what to link (for library libx use the linker flag -lx)

Upvotes: 1

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