From:	noer AT cygnus DOT com (Geoffrey Noer)
Subject:	Re: gnu-win32 & Visual C++
22 Jan 1997 21:13:26 -0800 :
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Original-To:	dave AT stellacore DOT com (Dave Knopp)
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In-Reply-To:	<v01530504aefc25d5dce1@[206.168.57.20]> from "Dave Knopp" at Jan 10, 97 10:04:26 am
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Dave Knopp wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> We're trying to link gcc code compiled with code compiled by MS Visual C++.
> However, the two symbol tables (and presumably object formats) differ.  One
> FAQ stated that this mixed compilation is possible but provided no
> additional information.  Any help or pointers to information about linking
> modules compiled with the two compilers would be *tremendously*
> appreciated.

I believe the deal is that

a) you can use the MS linker to link gcc-produced object files with MS
compiler object files

b) GNU ld can't handle MS object files.

-- 
Geoffrey Noer
noer AT cygnus DOT com
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