Deep CMake for Library Authors
summary
Shows how to make shared libraries robust across platforms using concrete CMake features and commands: set GCC/Clang flags -fvisibility=hidden and -fvisibility-inlines-hidden and generate per-target headers with generate_export_header to control symbol exports; use target properties VERSION and SOVERSION vs VERSION to get correct sonames; write a package version file with write_basic_package_version_file and COMPATIBILITY SameMajorVersion; install with GNUInstallDirs, componentized installs, and set CMAKE_INSTALL_RPATH=$ORIGIN so runtime linkage survives packaging.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Introduction
- 2:38Controlling API visibility
- 12:33Library versioning strategy
- 22:29Consuming libraries
- 26:32Packaging and installation
- 38:40Solving RPATH issues
- 53:18Q&A session
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