How can I use gcc to build a static library?

vtluu · 04-12-2004, 05:41 AM

How can I use gcc to build a static library (.a)? What is the difference between gcc and g++ (as C++ compilers)?

Many thanks for your help.

Luu Vo.

jailbait · 04-12-2004, 10:45 AM

"How can I use gcc to build a static library (.a)?"

Pass gcc the -static option. See:
man gcc

" What is the difference between gcc and g++ (as C++ compilers)?"

Use gcc to compile programswritten in C. Use g++ to compile programs written in C++. I think that recently GNU dropped the distinction and both compilers will compile either C or C++ but I am not sure of that.

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