static library size is too big. about nifly

[ousnius]

@TommInfinite The release .lib file I got was actually over 50 MB before I added the /Zc:inline compiler flag for MSVC, which I just did with e55035b

I think the 18 MB size is normal for now, it won't be that large when linking it into your final executable or library because the unused parts of the lib will be removed. Still it's worth investigating, as 18 MB is still not on the smaller side.

[TommInfinite]

So in the end I:
1)Used CMake to build "nifly.lib".
2)Added it to my Project folder and added the folder to "Additional Library Directories" in "Properties"
3) Added "nifly.lib" to "Additional dependencies" to "Input"
So when I try to write code, Visual Studio is behaving like library doesn't exists. (Identifier "NifFile" is undefined and etc.)
Have I missed a something?

[ousnius]

So in the end I:
1)Used CMake to build "nifly.lib".
2)Added it to my Project folder and added the folder to "Additional Library Directories" in "Properties"
3) Added "nifly.lib" to "Additional dependencies" to "Input"
So when I try to write code, Visual Studio is behaving like library doesn't exists. (Identifier "NifFile" is undefined and etc.)
Have I missed a something?

You need to include the headers as well.

[TommInfinite]

I tried to and failed as well.

Not #include "NifFile.hpp" nor "#include "include\NifFile.hpp"" work.

[ousnius]

You might have to find a tutorial on how to link and include libraries with C++ online, nifly is nothing special here. Closing this as it has nothing directly to do with nifly any longer.