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I mean library linking in general, not just boost. Is it the same name as installed in the system, such as when I type 'apropos curl', it gives me libcurl, which means i will link to the library using that name?

Amumu
– Amumu

2011-10-06 07:08:02 +00:00
Commented Oct 6, 2011 at 7:08
@Amumu - each library comes with manual/instructions. Read them. Usually, if you install it - you know where it is and what the file name is, but if not - just read the instructions carefully.

oh whatever
– oh whatever

2011-10-06 07:14:54 +00:00
Commented Oct 6, 2011 at 7:14
@Amumu Normally yes - the linker searches for the given name by putting lib at the start and .so at the end. But reading the docs is a better approach.

glglgl
– glglgl

2011-10-06 07:16:49 +00:00
Commented Oct 6, 2011 at 7:16

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