PackageConfig lib linking issue about packageconfig HOT 4 OPEN

I think it could look in a few different folders for a build directory (we did that with danger-swift for example)

I'd consider it an issue, they probably hardcode those build folders so can just make a list and look there?

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This wouldn’t work in case PackageConfig is included as a dependency in the Package file. So would you recommend to install PackageConfig globally using mint, for example?

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On the same note, what I would expect from most of the people are the below steps:

1. Import PackageConfig as a dependency of their executable
2. Build the executable on top of that (and somewhere try to call getPackageConfig())
3. Take the executable binary and move it to a different folder (ex: /usr/local/)
4. When launching the executable, that would crash because the lib couldn't be found.

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@dalu93 think i have an idea on how to make it work almost as you specified.

#if canImport(ExampleConfig)
import ExampleConfig

ExampleConfig(value: "example value").write(searchPaths: ["/usr/local/", ".build/debug", ])
#endif

Would try to implement when i have time. This would allow PackageConfig to also be installed system wide.

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