cmake find_library without "lib" prefix name

Question

I have a library called mylib.a in the path /home/test/libs/.

How can I add it to the project??

find_library(IDA_LIB NAMES "mylib.a" PATHS "/home/test/libs" NO_DEFAULT_PATH)

Since it does not have the prefix lib cmake does not find it. If I change the library name to libmylib.a if finds it fine.

You note add_library in the title, but the problem is with find_library(). — Tsyvarev
– Tsyvarev, Commented Sep 26, 2016 at 9:00
Related: stackoverflow.com/questions/39687754/… (also problem with library's prefix). — Tsyvarev
– Tsyvarev, Commented Sep 26, 2016 at 9:02

NP Rooski Z · Accepted Answer · 2016-09-26 02:58:16Z

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Use following command with absolute file path of your library

target_link_libraries(IDA_LIB /home/test/libs/mylib.a)

answered Sep 26, 2016 at 2:19

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That doesn't work. I've already tried it. The parameter passed to the linker is -lmylib.a and still tries to find libmylib.a

@user1618465 try providing full path

This doesn't work also when using a variable created by find_library.

Ted · Accepted Answer · 2019-11-25 03:05:27Z

Try this:

add_library(mylib STATIC IMPORTED) set_target_properties(mylib PROPERTIES IMPORTED_LOCATION /home/test/mylib.a)

then you can use "mylib" in:

target_link_libraries(myapp mylib )