What are the default search directories to link a library on Mac OS X

Question

I\'ve build the Google Test with CMake on Mac OS X and get two shared libraries: libgtest.dylib and libgtest_main.dylib. And now I need install both them.

Answer 1

Take a look at the default values for environment variables used by the dyld linker:

DYLD_FALLBACK_LIBRARY_PATH
   ...
By default, it is set to $(HOME)/lib:/usr/local/lib:/lib:/usr/lib

This article about "Deploying an Application on Mac OS X" and other article about "Mac OS X installers" may also help.