#50 "Could not find libid3tag" when cross compiling

[Vincenzo Vigilante]

Hello,
I was just trying to cross-compile the package but i get this message

[...]
checking for jpeg_set_defaults in -ljpeg... yes
checking for exif_data_new_from_file in -lexif... no
checking for exif_data_new_from_file in -lexif... no
checking for id3_file_open in -lid3tag... no
checking for id3_file_open in -lid3tag... no
configure: error: Could not find libid3tag

I crosscompiled the id3tag and the exif libraries and i run the ./configure script with LDFLAGS -L <correct path="" to="" .a="" libraries="">

I wrote a test main.c that uses the id3_file_open function and it cross-compiles and links correctly against the same lib. I think it means that the .a file contains the required function. Why can't the configure script see it?

I'm quite skilled with C, but I'm a n00b with autoconf.
Thank you for your help.

[Shrimpkin]

Try using '--enable-static'?

[Vincenzo Vigilante]

yes, I tried, no effect.
I also tried to add -static to LDFLAGS, but I still can't get it working.

[Shrimpkin]

Are you able to cross-compile using shared libraries? Try checking with a forum for your target platform for more help.

The last time I had to cross-compile, I used Aboriginal Linux. It allows for compiling in an emulator.