Package Static Library File
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RAD Studio generates a package static library file:
- When you build a Delphi package for iOS Device or Android.
- When you build a Delphi package for a desktop platform and you use the "Generate all C++Builder files (including package libs)" value for the C/C++ Output file generation option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Output - C/C++.
- When you build a C++ package and you enable the Generate static package library (.lib) option in Project > Options > C++ Linker.
A package static library file is a static library file generated from a package. You use a static library in place of an import library when your application does not use run-time packages. See Building Static Packages.
The file name of your package static library file is:
<package>.libfor 32-bit Windows.<package>.afor 64-bit Windows and macOS.lib<package>.afor iOS Device and Android.- Note: You can not generate a package static library file for iOS Simulator. Besides, RAD Studio Alexandria does not support iOS Simulator.
When you build your package that meets the requirements, your package static library file is generated by default into the following folder:
- For 32-bit Windows in Delphi and C++:
C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\23.0\Dcp - For other platforms in Delphi:
C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\23.0\Dcp\<platform> - For other platforms in C++:
C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\23.0\Dcp\<platform>\<build configuration>
To change the output directory:
- In Delphi, use the C/C++ .obj/.lib output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Output - C/C++. If left blank, the DCP output directory specified in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler is used.
- In C++, use the BPI/LIB output option in Project > Options > C++ (Shared Options).
See Also
- Static library (Wikipedia)