I had to manually create the .a file. I will see if I can dig up the script I used to generate it.
On Mon, Oct 17, 2016 at 7:19 AM, Temuri Imnaishvili <temuri...@gmail.com> wrote: > I've tried that. > > What I need in order to compile v8js is libv8_libplatform.a alongside its > .so. > > I can still get everything I need if I compile off 5.1.x branch with gyp. > Then I'd do this and all would be fine: > > echo -e "create /usr/lib/libv8_libplatform.a\naddlib > out/native/obj.target/tools/gyp/libv8_libplatform.a\nsave\nend" | sudo ar -M > > > I've just recompiled v8 with "is_component_build = true", but > tools/gyp/libv8_libplatform.a is not being generated. > > Could you please explain the problem? > > Thanks! > > > On Monday, 17 October 2016 09:00:18 UTC-4, Jochen Eisinger wrote: >> >> support for compiling libplatform as a shared library landed a few days >> ago. If you compile with the gn flag is_component_build = true, you should >> get a shared library >> >> On Sat, Oct 15, 2016 at 10:06 PM Temuri Imnaishvili <temu...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Jochen, >>> >>> Facing the same problem. Can you provide us with help on compiling it >>> correctly? >>> >>> Thanks! >>> >>> >>> On Tuesday, 20 September 2016 03:25:21 UTC-4, Jochen Eisinger wrote: >>> >>>> If you want to build v8 with shared libraries, set the gn arg >>>> is_component_build=true >>>> >>>> Yes, we intend to update the embedder guide. Contributions or bug >>>> reports are always welcome! >>>> >>>> On Fri, Sep 16, 2016 at 7:43 PM Furious Scissors <furious...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Ok - i'll try and give that a shot. Are there any plans on upgrading >>>>> the Embedded Guide to something more recent than v4.8? >>>>> If I work this out - would I be able to contribute to the wiki to >>>>> update it for everyone else? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thursday, September 15, 2016 at 10:11:01 PM UTC-7, Jochen Eisinger >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> by default, we build thin archives which are suitable for static >>>>>> linking against other apps, and yes, you will need the .o files around >>>>>> for >>>>>> that. >>>>>> >>>>>> If you'd rather have shared libraries (.so files), set the gn >>>>>> arg is_component_build = true >>>>>> >>>>>> br >>>>>> -jochen >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 5:07 PM Travis Sharp <furious...@gmail.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>> I've followed the current instructions for building v8 with GN on >>>>>>> https://github.com/v8/v8/wiki/Building%20with%20GN but after >>>>>>> further inspection it looks as if the build only links the .o output >>>>>>> instead of creating libraries for use in other applications. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Am I missing a step or is this intended? I am trying to use the >>>>>>> output library in another application. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> V8 Build-Head 5.4, Linux x64 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> v8-users mailing list >>>>>>> >>>>>> v8-u...@googlegroups.com >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/v8-users >>>>>>> --- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "v8-users" group. >>>>>>> >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>>> send an email to v8-users+u...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>> -- >>>>> v8-users mailing list >>>>> v8-u...@googlegroups.com >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/v8-users >>>>> --- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "v8-users" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an email to v8-users+u...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>> >>>> -- >>> -- >>> v8-users mailing list >>> v8-u...@googlegroups.com >>> http://groups.google.com/group/v8-users >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "v8-users" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to v8-users+u...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> -- > -- > v8-users mailing list > v8-users@googlegroups.com > http://groups.google.com/group/v8-users > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > Google Groups "v8-users" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/ > topic/v8-users/vEr5qpGNvl4/unsubscribe. > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > v8-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- -- v8-users mailing list v8-users@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/v8-users --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "v8-users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to v8-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
