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a clickable executable in linux

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Description

in qtcreator or with makefile, the binary built is a shared object instead of executable

$ file ofapp
ofapp: ELF 64-bit LSB shared object...

it was previously discussed here and the subject came back with a solution on this topic

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Research direction

The issue points to the QtCreator or Makefile build entry points; first reproduce the build and inspect the generated ofapp with file. Done means the Linux output is recognized as an executable and can be clicked or launched rather than reported as a shared object.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp, linux
Domain
build-system, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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