Qt static with OpenSSL issue
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Hi! I want to build
Qt
statically withOpenSSL
. I have set up the batch file:SET /P qtBuildType=Qt build type (shared/static): SET /P qtBuildMySqlIncludePath=MySql include path: SET /P qtBuildMySqlLibPath=MySql lib path: SET /P qtBuildOpenSSLIncludePath=OpenSSL include path: SET /P qtBuildOpenSSLLibPath=OpenSSL lib path: SET /P qtBuildPath=Enter Qt build path: configure.bat -debug-and-release -%qtBuildType% -opensource -nomake tools -nomake examples -no-ltcg -sql-mysql -I "%qtBuildMySqlIncludePath%" -L "%qtBuildMySqlLibPath%" -openssl-linked -I "%qtBuildOpenSSLIncludePath%" -L "%qtBuildOpenSSLLibPath%" -prefix "%qtBuildPath%"
It works well, but then I get issue:
..\..\bin\xmlpatterns.exe : fatal error LNK1120: 197 unresolved externals jom: D:\QtBuild\Src\qtxmlpatterns\tools\xmlpatterns\Makefile.Release [..\..\bin\xmlpatterns.exe] Error 1120 jom: D:\QtBuild\Src\qtxmlpatterns\tools\xmlpatterns\Makefile [release] Error 2 jom: D:\QtBuild\Src\qtxmlpatterns\tools\Makefile [sub-xmlpatterns-make_first] Error 2 jom: D:\QtBuild\Src\qtxmlpatterns\tools\Makefile [sub-xmlpatternsvalidator-make_first] Error 2 jom: D:\QtBuild\Src\qtxmlpatterns\Makefile [sub-tools-make_first] Error 2 jom: D:\QtBuild\Src\Makefile [module-qtxmlpatterns-make_first] Error 2
Screenshot:
I have tried different
OpenSSL
versions but the issue still exists. I have found the similar issue here: https://forum.qt.io/topic/85501/error-whie-building-qt-5-9-with-openssl-statically-using-vs2015/8But I can't find the patch files. Where can I get the patch? Thank you.
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Hi,
The patch is embedded in the post on that thread.
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The post contains the patch. Copy the content in a file and then you can apply it.
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Did you do the build from a clean state ?
In anywise, you should use out of source builds, so if something goes wrong, you can juste nuke the folder and start again.
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Yes, I have a zip copy and delete old src dir and extract the new every time the build fails. So it is a clean state. I validated
json
using the https://jsonlint.com service and it displays errors:So it contains syntax errors. It's messy to write it all (patch) to config/pri files, better would be replace the files. I will try to fix these errors.
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Now it fails with the error:
Info: creating super cache file D:\QtBuild\Src\.qmake.super D:/QtBuild/Src/qtbase/mkspecs/features/qt_configure.prf:1941: Error parsing JSON at 411:41: unterminated array Project ERROR: Invalid or non-existent file D:/QtBuild/Src/qtbase/src/network/configure.json.
I will disable the
xmlpatterns
and try again. -
It fails with another issue:
I use
Win32 OpenSSL v1.0.2p
. I will try different version:Win32OpenSSL-1_0_2L
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The same issue still exists with
Win32OpenSSL-1_0_2L
:I use
Qt 5.9.6
. Has anyone buildQt 5.9.6
statically withOpenSSL
successfully? I think the problem is withQt
, not theOpenSSL
libs. Thanks. -
I was wrong. I came across this issue: https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTBUG-58024
The problem was with theOpenSSL libs
. I have downloadedOpenSSL v1.0.2l (stable)
forVS 2017
from the website: https://www.npcglib.org/~stathis/blog/precompiled-openssl/Extracted it, and added to the include/libs path in my batch file. Now it compiles without errors:
SET /P qtBuildType=Qt build type (shared/static): SET /P qtBuildMySqlIncludePath=MySql include path: SET /P qtBuildMySqlLibPath=MySql lib path: SET /P qtBuildOpenSSLIncludePath=OpenSSL include path: SET /P qtBuildOpenSSLLibPath=OpenSSL lib path: SET /P qtBuildPath=Enter Qt build path: configure.bat -debug-and-release -%qtBuildType% -opensource -nomake tools -nomake examples -no-ltcg -sql-mysql -I "%qtBuildMySqlIncludePath%" -L "%qtBuildMySqlLibPath%" -ssl -openssl -openssl-linked -I "%qtBuildOpenSSLIncludePath%" -L "%qtBuildOpenSSLLibPath%" OPENSSL_LIBS="-lUser32 -lAdvapi32 -lGdi32 -lCrypt32" OPENSSL_LIBS_DEBUG="-lssleay32MTd -llibeay32MTd" OPENSSL_LIBS_RELEASE="-lssleay32MT -llibeay32MT" -prefix "%qtBuildPath%"
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@Cobra91151 I followed these steps which lead to a successful compilation. Now, however, my application crashes immediately after launch. Have you seen anything like this? Thanks
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Hi! What is your compiler? Try to attach the debugger to the application and check again. By the way, check my
Qt
static withMySQL
issue here: https://forum.qt.io/topic/94378/qt-static-with-mysql-issue/33 to get more information aboutQt
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@Cobra91151 Hello! Thanks for your comprehensive response. My compiler is VS 2017 (linked with OpenSSL v1.0.2l). I had a debugger attached (cdb.exe) through qtcreator which would detatch the debugger before the main entry point. I am on openssl 'l' so your post could be very relevant here so I'll explore after trying one more thing:
One major oops that I had just realized was that I left in MD instead of MT after setting -static-runtime in configure so I am trying with MT now. -
Hi! Try compiling
Qt
withSSL
/MT
libs and reply. By the way, you can check if it work withVisual Studio
before compilingQt
. By creating simple console project:Code:
#include <iostream> #include <openssl/bio.h> #include <openssl/ssl.h> #include <openssl/err.h> using namespace std; int main() { cout << "Hello World!" << endl; SSL_load_error_strings(); ERR_load_BIO_strings(); OpenSSL_add_all_algorithms(); system("Pause"); return 0; }
Don't forget to add all the
OpenSSL
includes/libs toVS 2017
and changeRuntime library
toMulti-threaded (/MT)
(as Release) inCode Generation
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@Cobra91151
Your spike solution worked perfectly, it was also quite revealing because after succeeding using https://www.npcglib.org/~stathis/blog/precompiled-openssl/ MT libs with static runtime in Visual Studio, I attempted to use the MD libs and the linker attempted to look for a ssleay32MD DLL as if it was a windows system library which was not expected behavior for me.My build did not fare as well because I was attempting to use https://slproweb.com/products/Win32OpenSSL.html libraries. I will now try npcg lib with MT and static runtime set. Crossing my fingers.
Here was my configure command on that last failed build using slproweb libs
configure -prefix C:\Qt\5.11.2_openssl -mp -debug-and-release -opengl desktop -opensource -static -static-runtime -opensource -confirm-license -no-icu -no-sql-sqlite -no-qml-debug -nomake examples -nomake tests -skip qtactiveqt -skip qtserialport -skip qtquickcontrols -skip qtsensors -skip qtlocation -skip qtscript -platform win32-msvc -openssl-linked -I C:\OpenSSL-Win64\include -L C:\OpenSSL-Win64\lib\VC\static OPENSSL_LIBS_DEBUG="libeay32MTd.lib ssleay32MTd.lib" OPENSSL_LIBS_RELEASE="libeay32MT.lib ssleay32MT.lib"
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Failed on unresolved external errors akin to below:
libeay32MT.lib(rand_win.obj) : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol __imp_CreateCompatibleBitmap referenced in function readscreen
It looks like i need to link in GDI as well according to this Stack Overflow post
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You need to specify additional libs to configure. I have the batch file for
Qt
compilation. For example, you need:Debug:
OPENSSL_LIBS="-llibeay32MTd -lssleay32MTd -lUser32 -lAdvapi32 -lGdi32 -lCrypt32"
Release:
OPENSSL_LIBS="-llibeay32MT -lssleay32MT -lUser32 -lAdvapi32 -lGdi32 -lCrypt32"
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@Cobra91151 Wish that I saw your note earlier. I got it to work using this configure:
configure -prefix C:\Qt\5.11.2_openssl -mp -debug-and-release -opengl desktop -opensource -static -static-runtime -opensource -confirm-license -no-icu -no-sql-sqlite -no-qml-debug -nomake examples -nomake tests -skip qtactiveqt -skip qtserialport -skip qtquickcontrols -skip qtsensors -skip qtlocation -skip qtscript -platform win32-msvc -openssl-linked -I C:\Development\openssl-1.0.2l-vs2017\include64 -L C:\Development\openssl-1.0.2l-vs2017\lib64 OPENSSL_LIBS_DEBUG="libeay32MTd.lib ssleay32MTd.lib gdi32.lib User32.lib" OPENSSL_LIBS_RELEASE="libeay32MT.lib ssleay32MT.lib gdi32.lib User32.lib"