Error while trying to create a static version of Qt

goetz

[quote author="Pufo" date="1304880968"]Sorry guys, i've used @./configure -static -prefix /path/toQt@

Is it me or this library thing is harder than programming itself ?[/quote]

Static compilation in a Linux/Mac environment should be seamless. I do it regularly without any problems from the source package.

Pufo

Yes ! It worked GREAT using Volker's advice.
My binary is 14 MB and in ldd the Qt libraries aren't listed anymore.

Another question:

What is the best choice to distribuite the software, now that i've compiled it?
Should i create a .deb pack ?
If i've compiled on my Ubuntu machine ( 2.6.35-22-generic ) someone with Slackware or another distribution would be able to run it ?

goetz

A Debian package (.deb) is the most convenient for all the users with native .deb support. As far as I know there are converters for the various package formats (deb, rpm, dunno what Slackware uses nowadays).

I personally would go with a .deb, maybe a .rpm and a zip file as fallback option.

Pufo

I've built a static release 10 days ago, but i don't remember how i did it.
I remember i've followed this tutorial: http://doc.qt.nokia.com/latest/deployment-x11.html
Now, if i run: qmake -config release i get the qmake help

koahnig

Hi Pufo,
@
qmake -config release
@
is for building your application after you have built your static libs.

If you like to build the static libs you probably should start with a fresh copy of the source. Then you need to start with
@
./configure -static -prefix /path/to/Qt <other parameters>
@

Pufo

I've already build my static libs.
How to i use them ?
I've used them once, 10 days ago, but i don't know how.
qmake -config release - works if i run it from sources directory ( earlier i was in build folder )

I've also put CONFIG +=static in my .pro file.
All this happens on Linux.

Also, i'm trying to compile on Windows.
Same story there too.

koahnig

In which directory do you have Qt installed?

Pufo

I've remembered and found that i've downloaded the framework separately, and built it !
I've added to the PATH the path of the static compiled release, and it worked !

For Windows i've done this: http://developer.qt.nokia.com/wiki/How_to_build_a_static_Qt_version_for_Windows_with_gcc

koahnig

My guess was that you somehow did not have the path set.
However, it is good to know that your issue has been solved.

giesbert

If you rebuild from the sources, it is usually no problem. Rebuilding in a folder, where already some stuf is build is sometimes not working...