[CMake] Linking to a static library

[Brad King]

Kiel W. wrote:
> I'm sure this is fairly common question but I didn't see a way to
> search the archive and google hadn't given me any good results.  If
> there is a way to wearch the archive please let me know for future
> use.
> 
> Problem: Unable to link to an existing static library
> Environment: Cygwin and Boost 1.33.0
> 
> What is the correct way to link to a static library that will be used
> through the source tree? In other words, mulitiple libraries and the
> executable will use it.

Is there a shared version of the library next to it?  If not then you 
should be able to link to the static library easily.  What is the error 
you get?

-Brad