[SOLVED] whether dll.a is static or dynamic library

srinietrx · 06-08-2013, 02:01 AM

what is difference between dll and dll.a library file ?

I know dll in windows is similar to .so in linux.But what about .dll.a extension ?.Whether it is static or dynamic library?

business_kid · 06-08-2013, 02:43 AM

Have you run*

Quote:

file /path/to/your.dll.a

Find out for yourself

srinietrx · 06-08-2013, 03:32 AM

when i ran file filename.dll.a

output ---> current ar archive

Thanks

NevemTeve · 06-08-2013, 05:11 AM

How did you get such a file? it is something like something.exe.c

srinietrx · 06-08-2013, 05:43 AM

@NevemTeve
I am cross compiling webkitclutter on linux for windows using mingw toolchain.So all the libraries created is of .dll.a extensions

NevemTeve · 06-08-2013, 12:45 PM

Strange. I did use mingw, and it created normal *.dll files for me. Anyway, what is the content of these *.dll.a archives? (ar tv libsomething.dll.a)

business_kid · 06-09-2013, 10:01 AM

Post #6 moves this from a noob question to a cross compiling question.

The quickest way through this is to state in detail your aim, your tools, your configure commands, what went wrong, and what you have.

Did you look at this?http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1...s-a-dll-a-file

ray_22 · 04-08-2023, 02:46 AM

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