Create and use static library on OS X
cocoa, macos, objective-c, static-libraries, xcode
Solution
OK, so, coming back after some time, here's what I did to get it working :
Step 1 : Create the Library
- Create a New Project, using the built-in Cocoa Library template
- Set Library type as Static.
- Add your Classes/Functions/Whatever
- Under Build Phases, take care of which headers are going to go Public.
Step 2 : Use the Library in a test project
- Drag’n'drop the final .a library file into the project (doesn’t matter if you also copy it to the target directory)
- Link against the library
- Update the User Header Search Paths to your initial Library `.a` file origin (using recursion (like `/the/path/to/your/library/folder/**`)
- Set Always search user paths to `YES`
- Add `-ObjC` to Other Linker Flags, under Build Settings.
Problem
OK, I'm trying to create a Cocoa Library (static) and use, but I keep getting errors. I created a super-basic static Library (`TSXLib`) with just one additional class in it. ``` #import <Foundation/Foundation.h> @interface ClassOne : NSObject - (void)doIt; @end ``` ``` #import "ClassOne.h" @implementation ClassOne - (void)doIt { NSLog(@"Oops... I did it again!"); } @end ``` Then, I set the Dynamic Library Install Name (in Build Settings) to : ``` @executable_path/../Frameworks/libTSXLib.a ``` Now in my Test Project : - I drag'n'drop the `libTSXLib.a` file (and copied it to target) - Added a Build Phase (Copy Files) where I'm copying the `libTSXLib.a` to `Frameworks` - I'm then going to my `AppDelegate.m` and try importing my library's class - At `#import <ClassOne.h>`, the compiler throws an error that it can't find the class Any ideas? NOTE : I'm actually quite confused regarding libraries, frameworks, etc (that's why I tend to avoid them as much as possible). All I'm trying to do is pack some of classes/functions so that I can easily re-use them in different projects. Whether it is a framework, or a library, I really don't care. What I need is that : pack and re-use my code. (the ability to block anyone from seeing/using what's in, when bundled, would be a Plus)