How to embed glut library into c++ project? - c++

Question

I have a c++ project but when distribute this, need install libglut.so.3.:
./bin: error while loading shared libraries: libglut.so.3: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
I want the user not to have to install this dependency. How to embed the library into project?
I try compile as static library in c++ project using g++. My make file contains:
#g++ \
-o bin \
-std=c++11 \
main.cpp \
-lm -lGL -lGLU -lglut \
;
I try define glut as static library:
-lm -lGL -lGLU -Wl,-Bstatic -lglut -Wl,-Bdynamic
But the compiler says:
/usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/gcc/x86_64-linux-gnu/7/../../../x86_64-linux-gnu/libglut.a(libglut_la-freeglut_state.o): undefined reference to symbol 'XGetWindowAttributes'
/usr/lib/gcc/x86_64-linux-gnu/7/../../../x86_64-linux-gnu/libX11.so: error adding symbols: DSO missing from command line
I try download freeglut-3.0.0 and compile as static library:
Change CMakeLists.txt file for static compile:
OPTION(FREEGLUT_BUILD_SHARED_LIBS "Build FreeGLUT shared library." OFF)
OPTION(FREEGLUT_BUILD_STATIC_LIBS "Build FreeGLUT static library." ON)
And in the CMakeCache.txt:
//Build FreeGLUT shared library.
FREEGLUT_BUILD_SHARED_LIBS:BOOL=OFF
//Build FreeGLUT static library.
FREEGLUT_BUILD_STATIC_LIBS:BOOL=ON
And compile it:
$ cmake .
$ make
[ 62%] Built target freeglut_static
...
[100%] Built target shapes_static
And verify:
$ ll lib/libglut.a
-rw-r--r-- 1 me me 690860 nov 17 19:11 lib/libglut.a
$ file lib/libglut.a
lib/libglut.a: current ar archive
Now, change the makefile:
-lm -lGL -lGLU freeglut-3.0.0/lib/libglut.a
And compile:
$ make
usr/bin/ld: freeglut-3.0.0/lib/libglut.a(fg_state_x11.c.o): undefined reference to symbol 'XGetWindowAttributes'
//usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libX11.so.6: error adding symbols: DSO missing from command line
But, same error message.
In similar problem: fglut/libfglut.a(freeglut_state.o): undefined reference to symbol 'XGetWindowAttributes' , i try add x11 libraries into project:
-lm -lGL -lGLU -lX11 freeglut-3.0.0/lib/libglut.a
Or:
-lm -lGL -lGLU -lX11 -Wl,-Bstatic -lglut -Wl,-Bdynamic
But have a same error message. What happened?

Answer 1

I have successfully linked my a GLUT program using this command
g++ -o ogl-test main.cpp freeglut-3.0.0/lib/libglut.a -lGL -lGLU -lX11 -lXxf86vm -lXext -lXrandr -lXt -lXi
Hopefully this will also work for you. Make sure you change the path to glut library.