How do I integrate C++ Boost into a Qt project?

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I would like to use boost/filesystem.hpp in my Qt app but the builder keeps saying:

Library not loaded: libboost_filesystem.dylib
Reason: image not found

here is how I try to link it:

INCLUDEPATH+= /installdir/boost_1_50_0  
LIBS += -L/installdir/boost_1_50_0/stage/lib -lboost_filesystem

I've tried linking directly, too. I've also tried rebuilding boost according to jschoen's answer, no difference.
Im running a MacOSX Lion. How do I have to link boost properly?

Thanks, I did use my full path indeed, no difference, but I'll tidy up this question. — Barney Szabolcs, Oct 14 '12 at 16:02

score 3 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:10

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In the meantime I have found a solution.

install boost with macports (sudo port install boost) Thanks to dies and Tim Cooper.
then link against:

INCLUDEPATH += /opt/local/include
LIBS += -L/opt/local/lib
LIBS += -lboost_system-mt -lboost_filesystem-mt

edited May 23 '17 at 12:10

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answered Oct 14 '12 at 16:01

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how do you 'link against' in Qt Creator? This looks like makefile code I need to be modifying somewhere. Is done through the GUI? Can you provide more explicit direction? – tarabyte Jun 15 '14 at 17:57
nm, macports seems to have gone irrelevant. searching for other options. – tarabyte Jun 15 '14 at 17:58
you are a lifesaver! Been beating my head against insane compile times and missing includes when trying to bring boost into QtCreator. Thanks! – Joel Feb 24 '15 at 02:04

How do I integrate C++ Boost into a Qt project?

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