Encountered x86_64-linux-android-ld: error: cannot find -llog? Do This!

Well, howdy there! Let’s talk about this here x86_64-linux-android-ld: error: cannot find -llog thing. Sounds like a whole heap of trouble, don’t it?

First off, it’s like this. This here computer stuff, it ain’t always easy. You got these things called “linkers,” see? They’re like matchmakers for your code, tryin’ to put all the pieces together. And this “ld” fella, that’s one of them matchmakers. But sometimes, he just can’t find what he’s lookin’ for. That’s what that there error message is all about.

Now, this -llog part? That’s tellin’ the linker to go find a library. Libraries are like toolboxes full of code. Think of it like needin’ a hammer, you gotta go find it in your toolbox, right? This here “log” library, it’s probably got somethin’ to do with writin’ down what the program’s doin’, like keepin’ a diary or somethin’.

• So, why can’t it find it? Well, could be a few things.
• Maybe you ain’t got that library installed. Like tryin’ to build a house without wood. You just can’t do it, see?
• Maybe it’s there, but the linker’s lookin’ in the wrong place. Like losin’ your glasses, they might be right on your head but you can’t see ’em!
• Or maybe somethin’ got messed up durin’ the buildin’ process. Like tryin’ to put together a puzzle when some of the pieces are missin’.

Now, I hear some folks talkin’ ’bout this “SDK” and “NDK” stuff. Sounds fancy, but it’s just a bunch of tools for makin’ them phone apps. If you’re messin’ with that, you gotta make sure you got everything set up right. Like bakin’ a cake, you gotta have all the ingredients and follow the recipe, or it ain’t gonna turn out good.

And this here “clang” and “gcc” talk? Those are the fellas that turn your code into somethin’ the computer can understand. They’re like translators, turnin’ one language into another. They gotta do their job right, or the linker’s gonna be all confused.

I also heard some folks havin’ trouble with different “architectures”. That’s like different kinds of houses, see? A big house needs different tools and materials than a small house. You gotta make sure you’re usin’ the right stuff for the right house, or things ain’t gonna fit together. You gotta use somethin’ called “-target” to tell the linker what kind of house you’re buildin’.

Some folks said somethin’ ‘bout “Gold”. It ain’t the shiny stuff you wear on your fingers, though. It’s another kind of linker, a different kind of matchmaker. Sometimes, switchin’ matchmakers can help. You use somethin’ like -fuse-ld=* to make the switch.

And then there’s this “LAPACK” thing. Sounds like a bunch of letters to me, but folks say it’s for doin’ fancy math. If you’re usin’ that, you gotta make sure it’s set up right too. It’s just like addin’ another room to your house, gotta make sure it’s all connected properly.

Sometimes, the linker file itself might be busted, like a broken tool. If it’s pointin’ to the wrong place, it ain’t gonna work. You gotta find it and fix it or get yourself a new tool.

And if you’re still havin’ trouble, well, maybe somethin’ got broke durin’ the buildin’ process, you know, one of those tools not workin’ right or somethin’. You might have to clean things up and start over. Like sweepin’ the floor before you start paintin’ a new coat. You gotta clear out all the old junk and try it again.

So, what can you do? Well, first off, make sure you got that “log” library installed. Then, make sure the linker knows where to find it. Check your build settings, make sure everything’s pointin’ in the right direction. And if all else fails, try cleanin’ things up and startin’ over. It ain’t always pretty, but sometimes it’s the only way.

And remember, this here computer stuff, it ain’t always straightforward. Sometimes you just gotta keep tryin’ different things ’til you figure it out. Just like farmin’, sometimes you have a bad year, but you gotta keep plantin’ those seeds and hope for a better harvest next time.

Now, I ain’t no expert, but that’s how I see it. This here x86_64-linux-android-ld: error: cannot find -llog problem, it’s just like a lot of other problems in life. You gotta figure out what’s broke, find the right tools to fix it, and keep tryin’ ’til you get it right.

Don’t go gettin’ yourself all worked up over it. Take a deep breath, have a cup of coffee, and get back to work. You’ll figure it out eventually. And if you don’t, well, there’s always someone else who can lend a hand. That’s what neighbors are for, right?