[PD] pix_external alias

IOhannes m zmölnig zmoelnig at iem.at
Fri Nov 16 13:19:48 CET 2012


On 11/15/2012 03:47 PM, J Oliver wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> I've noticed that when compiling pix_externals in the extra folder it
> creates an "alias" for pix_external.pd_darwin (or _linux if that is the
> case). Therefore this file cannot be put in a folder inside a project
> and declared with [declare -path].


i guess by "alias" you mean a "symlink" (on systems that support it).

>
> Does GEM create such a file? and where does it put it?


yes. libtool (which Gem uses to build externals) will create the actual 
binary files in a hidden folder .libs/; only when you install the 
library (using "make install"), they are put into the correct place.

this is a bit impractical when developing code, so Gem creates some 
symlinks to outside of .libs
(e.g.  pix_foo.pd_linux -> .libs/pix_foo.pd_linux)

if you want to distribute the binaries, the simplest way is to do an 
installation to some dummy place, e.g.
$ make install extradir=~/Desktop/pix_foo

or more generic (non Gem-specific)
$ make install DESTDIR=/tmp/bar
$ cd /tmp/foo
$ ls

fgmdst
IOhannes



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