error : no such file or directory : 'source/libtomcrypt/mac/libtomcrypt.a'

Amritaaa

I am trying to build my source code in mac in qt creator 5.11.1. But I get the same error. My file libtomcrypt exists exactly
in the same path where it says no such file or directory. Can anyone please help.

SGaist

Hi and welcome to devnet,

Where exactly is that library on your machine ?
How are you passing the path to it ?

Amritaaa

I generated the static library for libtomcrypt on Mac and copied libtomcrypt.a inside my project folder in the path - source/libtomcrypt/mac/libtomcrypt.a.

Also in my .pro file I added below lines -

macx{
LIBS += source/libtomcrypt/mac/libtomcrypt.a
} else {
LIBS += source/libtomcrypt/win/libtomcrypt.a
}
INCLUDEPATH += source/libtomcrypt/headers

After runnung qmake, I gave 'build' which is throwing an error - no such file or directory : 'source/libtomcrypt/mac/libtomcrypt.a'

SGaist

What if you use LIBS += $$PWD/source/libtomcrypt/mac/libtomcrypt.a ?

Amritaaa

I tried giving only for mac --

LIBS += $$PWD/source/libtomcrypt/mac/libtomcrypt.a
INCLUDEPATH += source/libtomcrypt/headers

It gives me some other error now -- Library not found for -lssl
-- linker command failed with exit code 1 (use -v to see invocation)

SGaist

Where are your OpenSSL libraries installed ?

Amritaaa

its installed here - /usr/local/Cellar/openssl/1.0.2p

I just did brew install openssl to confirm if I have installed openssl or not, I noticed few other things in the terminal logs -

This formula is keg-only, which means it was not symlikned into /usr/local, because apple has deprecated use of openssl in favor of its own TLS and crypto libraries.
For compilers to find this software you may need to set :
LDFLAGS : - L/usr/local/opt/openssl/lib
CPPFLAGS: - L/use/local/opt/openssl/include

Do I need to set these flage? If yes, where and which file do I need to add this change?

SGaist

Yes, that's what Qt is using for some releases now: the SecureTransport framework.
That should be in the LIBS and INCLUDESvariables.

Amritaaa

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SGaist

You do realise that you are already using LIBS and INCLUDEPATH in your .pro file ?

Amritaaa

Oh yes, I have added that in .pro file. I am sorry for the stupid question.
But do you have any idea why it still gives error - library not found for -lssl?

SGaist

Please show your complete .pro file.

And where exactly is your libssl located and if you use the links from /usr/local/opt check that they are pointing to something valid.

Amritaaa

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Amritaaa

To ensure the existence of libssl

" ls -l /usr/local/opt/openssl" gives the output -

         lrwxr-xr-x 1 katopz admin 24 Aug 20 15:21 /usr/local/opt/openssl -> ../Cellar/openssl/1.0.2p

"whereis openssl" gives output -
/usr/bin/openssl

SGaist

I don’t see any line pointing to /use/local/opt for the includes nor the libraries.

Amritaaa

I have added those library files inside my project folder and folder structure is like -

source ---> openssl ----> mac ---->x64 , libcrypto.a , libssl.a
(inside x64 folder also 2 files ae there - libcrypto.a , libssl.a )

In .pro file it is mentioned like -

macx{
INCLUDEPATH += ./source/openssl
./source/openssl/mac

LIBS += -L./source/openssl/mac/x64 -lssl \
        -L./source/openssl/mac/x64 -lcrypto

}

SGaist

Then you should rather use $$PWD to ensure you have the correct full path.

Amritaaa

@SGaist : Tried $$PWD as well,, didn't help..

SGaist

Do you see any of these paths in the generated Makefile ?