Error LNK1181: cannot open input file 'gobject-2.0.lib'

Question

I am trying to build a gtk-4 GUI application with the Rust in VScode, but I am unable to because I can't build my project. What could be the problem? How do I fix it?

Here's the error fatal error LNK1181: cannot open input file 'gobject-2.0.lib'

My Cargo.toml

[package]
name = "my-gtk-app"
version = "0.1.0"
edition = "2021"

[dependencies]
gtk = { version = "0.4.7", package = "gtk4", features = ["v4_6"]}

Have you installed the Gtk 4 development package? – Jmb Apr 22 '22 at 12:28 — Jmb, Apr 22 '22 at 12:28
@Jmb Yes, I do have GTK 4 installed – Jayson Meribe Apr 22 '22 at 12:45 — Jayson Meribe, Apr 22 '22 at 12:45

score -1 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 22 '22 at 23:59

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Building the project as an administrator fixed the problem.

answered Apr 22 '22 at 23:59

Jayson Meribe

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If that really is the case, then it sounds like you have some bad permissions. I'd seriously look into that. It could cause lots of other issues. – Brian Reading Apr 28 '22 at 07:31

Error LNK1181: cannot open input file 'gobject-2.0.lib'

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