Compiling a single source file:

hardstyleFX · 01-11-2006, 11:55 AM

Hello!

I Would like to know how to compile a single source file using GCC.
I have written programs in Windows, but in the future I want to do that in Linux.

Matir · 01-11-2006, 12:19 PM

Code:

gcc -o EXECUTABLE file.c

hardstyleFX · 01-11-2006, 01:01 PM

Thanks alot.

bigearsbilly · 01-12-2006, 05:01 AM

or:
(e.g: example.c)

make example

hint: don't call files 'test' there's a command of the same name.

Wim Sturkenboom · 01-12-2006, 05:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matir

Code:

gcc -o EXECUTABLE file.c

Suggest to add the -Wall option

Code:

gcc -Wall -o EXECUTABLE file.c

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigearsbilly

or:
(e.g: example.c)

make example

hint: don't call files 'test' there's a command of the same name.

Does not work if he does not have a makefile

Your hint is correct, it fooled me a couple of times

bigearsbilly · 01-12-2006, 05:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wim Sturkenboom

Does not work if he does not have a makefile

I'm sorry Wim, but I'm afraid you are WRONG.

Implicit make rules are in force.

as I said

make example will work
observe:

Code:

touch example.c
make example
cc     example.c   -o example

Wim Sturkenboom · 01-12-2006, 06:05 AM

Never to old to learn

bigearsbilly · 01-12-2006, 06:09 AM

surprising how few people know about it!
It's dead useful