ECT cmake config_error ai_generated true

CMake Error: OBJECT library cannot be used with target_link_libraries

ID: cmake/object-library-error

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82%Fix Rate
86%Confidence
3Evidence
2023-01-01First Seen

Version Compatibility

VersionStatusIntroducedDeprecatedNotes
3 active — — —

Root Cause

OBJECT library misused with linking commands.

generic

Workarounds

  1. 88% success Use target_link_libraries with OBJECT library (CMake 3.12+)
  2. 90% success Propagate dependencies via INTERFACE on OBJECT library

Dead Ends

Common approaches that don't work:

  1. Convert to STATIC library 68% fail

    Changes library semantics

  2. Use $<TARGET_OBJECTS:obj> everywhere 72% fail

    Verbose, bypasses modern CMake