Re: [Mingw-cross-env-list] linking to libboost_thread_win32-mt.a

[Mark Brand]

>         I'm trying to use the boost_thread libraries in my program and
>         are having troubles linking to the library. Im using autotools
>         to build my project and I keep getting the error
>         
> /home/deadpickle/mxe/usr/lib/gcc/i686-pc-mingw32/4.7.0/../../../../i686-pc-mingw32/bin/ld:
>         cannot find -lboost_thread_win32-mt.a
>         So far I have tried setting the LDFLAG in my configure call
>         and specifying -llibboost_thread_win32-mt.a and none of these
>         seem to be working. Any ideas?

>     The flag "-lboost_thread_win32-mt" corresponds to the file
>     "usr/i686-pc-mingw32/lib/libboost_thread_win32-mt.a". In other
>     words, in your linker flag, omit the "lib" prefix and the ".a" suffix.

> hope im understanding your reply correctly.
> in configure.ac <http://configure.ac> i removed the -l and a.
> LIBS="$LIBS libboost_thread_win32-mt"
> then ran
> ./configure --prefix=/home/deadpickle/hprcc_terminal/win32 
> --host=i686-pc-mingw32 
> LDFLAGS='-L/home/deadpickle/mxe/usr/i686-pc-mingw32/lib/'
> but still received the error
> i686-pc-mingw32-g++: error: libboost_thread_win32-mt: No such file or 
> directory

Don't omit the "-l" flag. Do omit the "lib" prefix and the ".a" suffix.

Mark