Question

I have to create “library” that allow other developers use it in their applications.
My library will be simple –

Developers will call our lib’s api f.e. create button (pre-defined in our lib) and add to his subview.

What is the best way to create this kind of lib?
Should it be “static” library or something else?

Thanks

Answer 1

A static library is probably the best way to go. You can’t use dynamic library loading on iOS (unless you’re Apple).

Static libraries are pretty easy to create these days. There’s a target you can use in Xcode and, basically, you just put the right files in it. It used to be much harder.

If you’re not willing to share your code it might be the only option. If you are willing to share your code, you can just distribute the files and instructions of which need adding to other projects. It still might be nicer to make a library available.