Shared Library: Copying after build (Install)

fem_dev

I have a shared library Qt project and I would like to copy the output *.dll or *.so file to another custom destination after build.
I'm using Windows now, but this solution must be cross-platform (Windows, Linux and Mac).

I tried something like:

shared_lib.path = "C:/Users/lamar/Desktop/shared_lib_folder" # valid only in Windows enviroment
shared_lib.files += $$OUT_PWD/debug/my_shared_lib.dll # or *.so or *.dylib
INSTALLS += shared_lib

Thanks,

fem_dev

@fem_dev I solve that creating a Windows *.bat file that copies my shared libraries to another folder...

aha_1980

Hi @fem_dev,

note that you can use scopes to create cross-platform install steps.

Regards

Chrisw01

I know you already solved this but I ran across a library today that utilized QMAKE_POST_LINK that may work better for you.

Here is one site from google.

QMake - how to copy a file to the output

Maybe more what you're looking for...

Take Care

JKSH

Another way is to add make install as a custom build step in Qt Creator: https://doc.qt.io/qtcreator/creator-build-settings.html