Re: [bug-gnu-libiconv] Error cross-compiling to Android as shared library

[Roumen Petrov]

Bruno Haible wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Frederik Seiffert wrote:
> > I’m trying to build libiconv as a shared library for Android, but it fails 
> > while building libcharset with the following error:
> >
> > > /bin/sh ../libtool --mode=install /usr/bin/install -c libcharset.la 
> > > lib/libcharset.la
> > > libtool: install: /usr/bin/install -c .libs/libcharset.so lib/libcharset.so
> > > install: .libs/libcharset.so: No such file or directory
> > Building just the static library with --disable-shared works fine, and it looks 
> > like the object files are also built fine:
> >
> > > $ ls libcharset/lib/.libs/
> > > libcharset.la      libcharset.lai     localcharset.o     relocatable-stub.o
> > Does anyone know why this might be happening or how to debug this further? I’ve 
> > attached the full configure and build log.
> I haven't been able to create shared libraries even in a native compilation
> on Android (with libtool).

Interesting.
There is no issue to use libtool either with gcc or with clang to build shared 
library or executable for Android.

I don't think that in particular libiconv uses something specific. Never tested 
such build.


> Does the Android NDK mention such a restriction?

We cannot expect such information to be added to Android NDK. Build model is 
different.


> Or is libtool not customized for supporting Android? Does a web search reveal
> possible adaptations for libtool on Android?

There is no need to change libtool.


> Bruno

Roumen