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Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2001 10:14:40 +0200
From: Corinna Vinschen <cygwin@cygwin.com>
To: cygwin@cygwin.com
Subject: Re: Are G++ generated executables absolutely cygwin1.dll dependent?
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In-Reply-To: <5.1.0.14.0.20010910080941.033104c0@pop.skynet.be>; from bart.dubois@skynet.be on Mon, Sep 10, 2001 at 08:15:10AM +0200
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On Mon, Sep 10, 2001 at 08:15:10AM +0200, Bart Du Bois wrote:
> Greetingz,
> 
> [Context]
> I use Cygwin strictly for the GNU C++ Compiler and the make-functionality, 
> so it makes no difference if I'm working under Linux or under Windows.
> 
> [Goal]
> I want to achieve 1 single executable, independent of any other files.
> 
> [Problem]
> I noticed that executables, generated by the GNU C++ Compiler (g++) can 
> only be run in coöperation with the file *cygwin1.dll*
> 
> [Question]
> Is there a way to generate an executable which doesn't need this dll to 
> run? A special compiling-option perhaps? My knowledge of the whole 
> Cygwin-structure is too small to have a clear view on this subject.

You need the DLL to get the whole POSIX functionality. If you're
only using Win32 API calls you can build using the -mno-cygwin
option.

Corinna

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