SO!
Let's say I have a number of settings (GCC compiler 9.3.0 built from source, as the distribution I have to use has a very old one, along with environment setup) for a new Kit in QtCreator.
I have managed to setup an environment for compilation and execution of compiled binaries, and made a script to make it work (like qmake -nocache -recursive/make/sudo make install, direct execution of g++, and other stuff).
One thing that script can't do at the moment, is that it cannot create a kit for QtCreator with new compilers and environment being set as required, so after running a script, its user has to go through setting it up himself through GUI, which is bad, because this can cause misconfiguration.
This thing I'm trying to create is going to be used by around ~200 people in my company, so leaving readme.txt with instructions just doesn't go well enough for me - I don't want running around fixing missing "{" and "}" in Environment description in created Kits, and other stuff.
Are there ways to create Kits for QtCreator automatically from command line? Maybe, there's some files to edit?
I've looked into this one a few years back (I wanted to do something similar for registering Buildroot toolchains automatically in QtCreator), and I was unable to find an off the shelf solution. So i think there are 2 ways to implement this:
a) Implementing a command line utility the manipulate the ~/.config/QtProject/qtcreator/{toolchains,profiles}.xml files. Maybe by (re)using the existing C++ implementation within QtCreator, or just re-implement it ie. in Python. Back than I didn't start to work on this as there was no real business need.
b) Switching to qbs, as qbs has support for setting up toolchains from the command line ( see: https://doc.qt.io/qbs/cli-setup-toolchains.html)
If you decide to go with solution a), please let me know and maybe we can partner up to implement it.
Check out the command line sdktool bundled with QtCreator:
The SDK tool can be used to set up Qt versions, tool chains, devices
and kits in Qt Creator.
There still is a lot of knowledge about Qt Creator internals required
to use this tool!
I haven't tried it yet, but I did find the executable under Tools/QtCreator/libexec/qtcreator subdirectory of the Qt Creator installation directory. ./sdktool --help works for me under Linux.
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I want to various projects for various platforms, and as such I've concluded that the easiest way to to this is probably going to just have buildroot create the toolchain and then alter the environment to use said toolchain.
From section 8.14.1 of the buildroot manual:
For your convenience, by selecting the option
BR2_PACKAGE_HOST_ENVIRONMENT_SETUP, you can get setup-environment
script installed in output/host/and therefore in your SDK. This script
can be sourced with . your/sdk/path/environment-setup to export a
number of environment variables that will help cross-compile your
projects using the Buildroot SDK: the PATH will contain the SDK
binaries, standard autotools variables will be defined with the
appropriate values, and CONFIGURE_FLAGS will contain basic ./configure
options to cross-compile autotools projects. It also provides some
useful commands. Note however that once this script is sourced, the
environment is setup only for cross-compilation, and no longer for
native compilation.
Alright, that sounds pretty much like exactly what I want. However, I have not figured out how to set BR2_PACKAGE_HOST_ENVIRONMENT_SETUP. I found no mention of anything similar when looking through make menuconfig, I tried to grep the entire buildroot source tree for that string with no luck, and simply exporting it as an environment variabl did not produce a different result either. So, how do I set BR2_PACKAGE_HOST_ENVIRONMENT_SETUP, exactly?
I just stumbled across the same problem. The option was submitted in April 2020, so buildroot-2020.02.8 (the long term support version as of writing) doesn't support it, whereas the PDF available online is newer -- I suspect you are using the same version; the buildroot download page presents the longer term support version first.
In menu-config, you do a search ("/") of HOST_ENVIRONMENT and then you find your answer:
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My goal is to connect the open-source CBC solver with Pyomo in Spyder. I am working on a Windows 10 machine and it is not an option for me to use the NEOS server due to company policy.
I have downloaded the binaries from Bintray (https://bintray.com/coin-or/download/Cbc#files) that include a cbc.exe file. However when trying to run it, several errors come up stating that I am missing files (among other libbz2-1.dll and zlib1.dll). I do not know much about linux or software development but after a lot of time on google I understand that these are used for unpacking data among other things. I found all files except zlib1.dll in a developer chat on the same subject and zlib1.dll I found on another page. However when running I now get the error: “The application was unable to start correctly (0xc000007b).
I have also tried downloading MSYS2 MinGW and followed instructions from CBC. I don’t know if I require this or if it is only for developers.
Can anyone tell me what to do? I suspect other people than myself want to use CBC in Pyomo as an alternative to GLPK.
If you already have the .exe file, make sure it is in your current working folder (set as the working directory in Spyder, simply opening your file is not enough) and call it using the SolveFactory function:
opt = SolverFactory("cbc.exe")
results = opt.solve(model)
It works for me.
You will find some general information here where i outlined some approaches.
While this was targeted at Clp, it also applies to Cbc.
It's a bit strange as i observed too, that some libs are not statically linked (zlib) while it's certainly doable. But as mentioned in the thread, this should not be the case anymore (see the restriction about which files are fully statically linked) and therefore your observation is strange (and you did not say, which file you downloaded).
So i would trying one of the following (in this order):
Try again with your source, but stick to the master-versions (see first link) as the maintainer only guaranteed fully-static builds for those!
Use the builds from AMPL
(tested and works for me; generally recommended in terms of quality/stability of builds)
Use the builds from coin-or/pulp, another modelling-tool for python
(tested and works for me)
Compile from source using mingw64
(Use any build and provide some external dll of zlib and co -> hard to debug)
Of course i completely ignored other potential issues:
license-stuff (what's part of those builds)
not sure if a company can afford to use binaries not build themself in regards to legal stuff
version-compatibility with python
does every version of Cbc work
cbc version + configuration
modern version
compiled with multi-threading
...
I'm a windows developer and I need to use Code::Blocks
to develope multiplataform C++ GUI applications.
After installing Code::Blocks and wxWidgets in my first try to do a simple "Hello World" application, the IDE show me a box with $(#wx)
What is the $(#wx) ?
Googling for tutorials I see this
What is the -g ?
Finally the following error message appear:
For 3 days I'm trying over and over again without success !
I even try wxPack. Nothing works !
With VC++, C++Builder and even wxDev-C++ this is straightforward
Only Code::Blocks is so difficult !
Googling, I find many people with the same error, but the advices they get didn't work for me !
Can someone tell me step by step what I must do?
Thank you.
Your frustration comes, as usually does, from your ignorance. If your are required to learn about C::B, well, that's life. Don't waste time on getting so angry, life is short.
CodeBlocks are not tied to a compiler. You can use VC++, MinGW, TDM-GCC, GCC, etc. Thus, you must tell C::B the compiler to use. You may use different compilers for different "targets" (see below).
C::B is not tied to any library either. If you want to use wxWidgets you must tell C::B about the needed files and where to find them.
It's very common that people who use C::B use MinGW as the compiler. That's why when you first install C::B it searches for MinGW and, if found, set it as the default compiler. You can set your own preference in Settings->Compiler. Same goes for the debugger, usually GDB.
As a side note, be aware that MinGW is ONLY 32 bits. There's a different compiler (MinGW 64). TDM-GCC offers both compilers (and their GDB versions) at once, I recommend installing 32/64 versions in different folders and setting them in C::B as different compilers. For Linux, the "mother" GCC is the de-facto standard.
When you build your app you must define a target. This is nothing else but a way of telling things like "I want a 32 bit library" or "I want a 64 executable". In your required project you may set several targets. Select the desired one before compiling (combobox in the main tool bar).
While developing it's very advisable to set a target as a "debug". This means you want to use the debugger. This requires to use "debug symbols". With GCC (or one of its "children", MinGW...) you acomplish it but adding -g as a flag to the compiler.
Now you understand that probably you set not only one, but several targets like "release 64 exe", "debug 32 exe" etc. Right?
wxWidgets joins in scene
Despite C::B is made with wxWidgets, it doesn't ship with it. Download the version you like from wxWidgets site. While some binaries are offered, if you use some other compiler or some other parameters then you need to compile wxWidgets on your own. See the docs/msw/install.txt and learn about the different configurations (release, debug, static/dynamic lib, etc). Your "target" must match the wxWidgets configuration, so better build several versions, same as your targets. And don't forget to use the same parameters for your app target as you used to each wxWidgets target. You can do this at Project->Build options.
As with any compiler you must tell where to find the libraries and the headers. And the libraries you want to use. The Windows libraries (kernel32, user32, etc, they are a lot, ask in another thread) and the wxWidgets libraries.
When you update your app perhaps you use a newer wxWidgets version, but also want to support an older version with other wxWidgets version. You have several folders. For your project you should update all directories. Can this be done shortly? Yes. in C::B you can define variables(e.g. $wx31dir) and use them like $(wx31dir)/include. Redefining the var saves you a lot of typing.
You can use a global var $(#wx31dir) or several, project fitted vars. Your decision.
Finally, C::B offers a project template for a wxWidgets app. It will ask you some locations (wx dirs) and vars. If you don't understand well what it does, better don't use it and set everything on your own. First time is hard, I know. Go ahead and you'll get it if you pay attention to needed steps.
Have you read the CodeBlocks manual?
Since you having hard time using C::B, I suggest you switch to CodeLite which I find simpler to start with than C::B (My experience). Everything you need is documented on CodeLite Wiki. Creating project is well documented with screenshots but before you compile, open environment variables (Settings->Environment Variables) and add line WXWIN=/path/to/your/wxwidgets/installation and compile as it is explained there.
Ouch....
You do not need to interact with code::blocks at all to use wxwidgets.
You can simple download wx header and binary package (depends of your compiler), place it on directory and import (with #include) it in your source code.
I do not see what is relevant to C::B? You can use any library without compiling and setting any variable in your editor (IDE) - but then you lack of lot of feuters.
I hope that
Using wxWidgets Pre Built Binary in CodeBlocks at wxWidgets wiki
and
Using wxWidgets (MSW) 3.0 Binary with Code::Blocks Scripted Wizard
would be best and useful answer for your question.
Even I want to use wheel for my convenience every day, but I don't want to invent the wheel every day again and again.
Even that your question is about wxWidgets and Code::Blocks for MS Windows, and that the answer links are of the wxWidgets and Code::Blocks own,
For recommended stability, I include the full screenshot of this document of wxWidgets own wiki
and
this of Code::Blocks own wiki
I'd like to use open source library on Windows. (ex:Aquila, following http://aquila-dsp.org/articles/iteration-over-wave-file-data-revisited/) But I can't understand anything about "Build System"... Everyone just say like, "Unzip the tar, do configure, make, make file" at Linux, but I want to use them for Windows. There are some several questions.
i) Why do I have to "Install" for just source code? Why can't I use these header files by copying them to the working directory and throw #include ".\aquila\global.h" ??
ii) What are Configuration and Make/Make Install? I can't understand them. I just know that configuration open source with Windows need "CMake", and it is configuration tool... But what it actually does??
iii) Though I've done : cmake, mingw32-make, mingw32-make install... My compiler said "undefined references to ...". What this means and what should I do with them?
You don't need to install for sources. You do need to install for the libraries that get built from that source code and that your code is going to use.
configure is the standard name for the script that does build configuration for the software about to be built. The usual way it is run (and how you will see it mentioned) is ./configure.
make is a build management tool (as the tag here on SO will tell you). One of the most common mechanisms for building code on linux (etc.) is to use the autotools suite which uses the aforementioned configure script to generate build configuration information for use by generated makefiles which make then uses to build the software. make is also the way to run the default build target defined in a makefile (which is often the all target and which usually builds the appropriate library/binary/etc.).
make install is a specific, secondary, invocation of the make tool on the install target which (generally) installs the (in this case previously) built code into an appropriate location (in the autotools/configure universe the default location is generally under /usr/local).
cmake is, again as the SO tag says, a build system that generates configuration files for other build tools (make, VS, etc.). This allows the developers to create the build configuration once and build on multiple platforms/etc. (at least in theory).
If running cmake worked correctly then it should have generated the correct information for whatever target system you told it to use (make or VS or whatever). Assuming that was make that should have allowed mingw32-make to build the software correctly (assuming additionally that mingw32-make is not a distinct cmake target than make). If that is not working correctly then something is still missing from your system (and cmake probably should have caught that).
But to give any more detail you will need to give more detail about what errors you are actually getting and from what command.
(Oh, and on Windows, and especially if you plan on building your software with VS (or some other non-mingw32-make tool) the chances of you needing to run mingw32-make install are incredibly small).
For Windows use cmake or latest ninja.
The process is not simple or straight, but achievable. You need to write CMake configuration.
Building process is not simple and straight, that's why there exists language like Java(that's another thing though)
Rely on CMake build the library, and you will get the Open-Source library for Windows.
You can distribute this as library for Windows systems, distribute and integrate with your own software, include the Open Source library, in either cases, you would have to build it for Windows.
Writing CMake helps, it would be helpful to build for other platforms as well.
Now Question comes: Is there any other way except CMake for Windows Build
Would you love the flavor of writing directly Assembly?
If obviously answer is no, you would have to write CMake and generate sln for MSVC and other compilers.
Just fix some of the errors comes, read the FAQ, Documentation before building an Open Source library. And fix the errors as they lurk through.
It is like handling burning iron, but it pays if you're working on something meaningful. Most of the server libraries are Open Source(e.g. age old Apache httpd). So, think before what you're doing.
There are also not many useful Open Source libraries which you could use in your project, but it's the way to Use the Open Source libraries.
I can't stand XCode, but really love OpenFrameworks, and I know it works on Linux+Win32 so I don't see why it should be XCode dependent. If I need to have XCode installed that's fine, I just don't want to use it at all.
Xcode internally uses gcc/llvm. in fact from the command line you can cd into a directory that contains an openFrameworks project and just type xcodebuild. but this won't allow you to edit the project file and add new source code, etc.
the Linux makefiles could be adapted to work on OSX as well. they already contain a lot of the information necessary about finding the correct source files, library paths etc. however Linux allows us to install many more components as shared system libraries, while on OSX we link most of the libs statically, so a number of extra library paths would need to be added. probably the biggest gotcha is that everything has to be compiled 32 bit, which means passing -arch i386 everywhere, so you can't just install dependant libs using Homebrew or MacPorts. we are in the process of transitioning to 64 bit but there are still some QuickTime calls that require us to stick with 32 bit, mainly around accessing legacy video capture devices that a lot of us still use for computer vision.
like #cdelacroix points out, we only maintain Xcode project files on OSX. this is mainly due to the lack of a decent alternative. there is a version of Code::Blocks for OSX but it is not very well supported, has some issues with native gui rendering and tends to lag behind the other platforms. Xcode is also the easiest way to install a toolchain on OSX so for most users installing Xcode is necessary.
if you do get a makefile based build system working, and would be interested in maintaining it medium to long term, please consider contributing it to the GitHub repository, it would be gladly accepted.
As of March 2013, openFrameworks has official makefile support for compiling the library itself. However, at the time of this writing, the changes haven't yet been merged into the stable release. You'll need to clone the Git repository and switch to the development branch.
git clone https://github.com/openframeworks/openFrameworks
cd openFrameworks && git checkout develop
cd libs/openFrameworksCompiled/project
make
As far as I can tell, we still need to use the unofficial solutions for compiling apps against the library.
You need Xcode, or at least a set of compilers (more information is available here), but otherwise, no, you can edit/work with the code in whatever editor or environment you want.
Here's a link to a makefile which will compile an OpenFrameworks application on OsX:
https://gist.github.com/labe-me/1190981
Place the makefile in the apps' directory and run make. Tested on OsX 10.6, but haven't tried with addons yet.
As #mipadi said, there is no requirement to actually use Xcode, you can do pretty much everything you do in Xcode with make or cake or any of your build system of choice. All you have to do is find the right set of command line options to pass to the usual tools (compiler, linker, strip, etc.), and sometimes the easier way is to... look in the Xcode build window how it is doing stuff (expand the lines with the small button on the right of each line).
For example you can link with your framework of choice with ld -framework Framework -FPathToFramework foo.o or your dynamic library with ld -lLib -LPathToDylib foo.o. You might have to learn about #rpath, #loader_path and install_name_tool to ship a self-contained packaged application.
As for OpenFrameworks, the "requirement" for Xcode is that the authors decided to maintain only Xcode project files. I just looked at how they do it, they ship source code and Xcode project files that build static libraries, so it will be even more simple for you (although you will need to link the library dependencies by hand). You will have to choose between compiling everything from source in your build system (if you want more customization power without touching Xcode), or just produce the 2 static libraries (openFrameworks.a and openFrameworksDebug.a) with Xcode once, then use them in your build system (recommended until you really need continuous customization).