[MacPorts] #69179: protobuf3-cpp: include static libraries

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#69179: protobuf3-cpp: include static libraries
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  Reporter:  ChrisDodd      |      Owner:  mascguy
      Type:  enhancement    |     Status:  assigned
  Priority:  Normal         |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports          |    Version:
Resolution:                 |   Keywords:
      Port:  protobuf3-cpp  |
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Changes (by ryandesign):

 * cc: achernya (added)


Comment:

 If you just want a static libprotobuf.a to use for your own purposes, and
 you want to use MacPorts to build it, you could edit the protobuf3-cpp
 portfile (`sudo port edit protobuf3-cpp`), change
 `-DBUILD_SHARED_LIBS:BOOL=ON` to `-DBUILD_SHARED_LIBS:BOOL=OFF`, forcibly
 uninstall the protobuf3-cpp port if you already have it installed (`sudo
 port -f uninstall protobuf3-cpp`), then install it from source (`sudo port
 -s install protobuf3-cpp`). Hopefully this works and the port then
 contains libprotobuf.a which you can copy to wherever you need it. Be sure
 to uninstall this nonstandard protobuf3-cpp port, undo your edits to the
 portfile, and reinstall the standard one right away or you will cause
 problems for ports that depend on protobuf3-cpp.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/69179#comment:3>
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