colcon-library-path

What it is and what it does

colcon-library-path is a plugin for the colcon build system that adds environment-variable configuration to help the build process locate shared libraries at runtime. It extends colcon-core, the foundation of the colcon build orchestration tool, by automating the setup of library search paths during builds.

The package is intended for developers working with colcon-based build workflows who need to manage shared library discovery across different platforms (POSIX, Windows, MacOS). It is a small, lightweight extension with minimal dependencies and low install friction, but it has not been actively maintained since its latest release on 2019-01-16, making its compatibility with modern colcon versions uncertain.

Use it for:

• Configure library search paths automatically in colcon builds targeting multiple operating systems.
• Ensure shared libraries are discoverable at runtime in cross-platform colcon-based projects.
• Extend colcon workflows to handle non-standard library installation directories.

Worth the install?

AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying

Extends colcon to configure environment variables for locating shared libraries at runtime during builds.

Yes, if you are actively using colcon and need environment-variable control over library discovery paths. No, if your colcon version is recent and you have not encountered library-path issues—the dormant maintenance status suggests potential compatibility gaps. Verify compatibility with your colcon-core version before installing.

Install

colcon-library-path on PyPI

pip install colcon-library-path

uv add colcon-library-path

poetry add colcon-library-path

Installing colcon-library-path

Before you install

Low install friction with a single pure-Python wheel dependency on colcon-core. Maintenance is dormant—no releases since 2019, though the repository remains active with a recent commit in January 2025.

License in practice

Licensed under Apache License, Version 2.0 (permissive), imposing no restrictions on commercial or private use.

Quickstart

pip install colcon-library-path

from colcon_core.plugin_system import instantiate_extensions
# colcon-library-path extends colcon-core automatically when installed

Verify before relying

• Whether this extension is still compatible with current colcon-core versions given the gap since last release.
• What specific library-path use cases this extension addresses that colcon-core does not handle natively.

Package facts

Evidence: colcon_library_path-0.2.1-py3-none-any.whl

Keywords: colcon

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