Android NDK: Including boost c++ library

Question

I am trying to use a boost library inside my android application, using the NDK. I have found a couple of success stories here and here, but I can\'t say the same about me.

Answer 1

Here: http://silverglint.com/boost-for-android/ you can find a simple script that lets you build a modern version of boost for android, or simply download prebuilt boost binaries.

Also included is a sample test app that shows you how to include/link the boost headers/binaries

Answer 2

I built the boost libraries using Boost-for-Android. Then I have in my boost/include/lib directory the android makefile boost.mk

LOCAL_PATH := $(call my-dir)

# boost_date_time
#
include $(CLEAR_VARS)
LOCAL_MODULE := boost_date_time
LOCAL_SRC_FILES := libboost_date_time-gcc-mt-1_53.a
include $(PREBUILT_STATIC_LIBRARY)

# boost_filesystem
#
include $(CLEAR_VARS)
LOCAL_MODULE := boost_filesystem
LOCAL_SRC_FILES := libboost_filesystem-gcc-mt-1_53.a
include $(PREBUILT_STATIC_LIBRARY)

# boost_thread
#
include $(CLEAR_VARS)
LOCAL_MODULE := boost_thread
LOCAL_SRC_FILES := libboost_thread-gcc-mt-1_53.a
include $(PREBUILT_STATIC_LIBRARY)

# boost_system
#
include $(CLEAR_VARS)
LOCAL_MODULE := boost_system
LOCAL_SRC_FILES := libboost_system-gcc-mt-1_53.a
include $(PREBUILT_STATIC_LIBRARY)

# boost_program_options
#
include $(CLEAR_VARS)
LOCAL_MODULE := boost_program_options
LOCAL_SRC_FILES := libboost_program_options-gcc-mt-1_53.a
include $(PREBUILT_STATIC_LIBRARY)

# boost_chrono
#
include $(CLEAR_VARS)
LOCAL_MODULE := boost_chrono
LOCAL_SRC_FILES := libboost_chrono-gcc-mt-1_53.a
include $(PREBUILT_STATIC_LIBRARY)

and my module where i use some of the boost libraries looks like this

LOCAL_PATH := $(call my-dir)

# SignalServer, executable 
#
include $(CLEAR_VARS)
LOCAL_CFLAGS           := -DTIXML_USE_TICPP
#LOCAL_CFLAGS           += -DDEBUG
LOCAL_STATIC_LIBRARIES := boost_thread \
    boost_system \
    boost_filesystem \
    boost_program_options \
    boost_chrono \
LOCAL_STATIC_LIBRARIES += ticpp \
    tia \
    tobicore \
    tobiid \
    tid \
    gdf
LOCAL_MODULE           := signalserver
LOCAL_C_INCLUDES       := $(LOCAL_PATH)/include
LOCAL_C_INCLUDES       += $(LOCAL_PATH)/extern/include
LOCAL_C_INCLUDES       += $(LOCAL_PATH)/../boost/include/boost-1_53
LOCAL_SRC_FILES        := #cpp source

include $(BUILD_EXECUTABLE)

in addition I have an Android.mk where all subdir makefiles are listed

TOP_PATH := $(call my-dir)

include $(TOP_PATH)/boost/lib/boost.mk
include $(TOP_PATH)/signalserver/signalserver.mk
.
.

and my Application.mk:

APP_PLATFORM          := android-14
APP_ABI               := armeabi-v7a
#APP_OPTIM             := debug
#NDK_DEBUG             := 1

NDK_TOOLCHAIN_VERSION := 4.6
APP_STL               := gnustl_static
APP_CPPFLAGS          := -fexceptions -frtti