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Subject: RE: how can i search a specific symbol in static library ?
Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 12:17:31 +0100
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On 26 July 2006 02:21, ?? wrote:

> there are many static library files in lib directory, when i was
> reported a error: "undefined reference to XXXXX"
> how could i know which static library file(.a file) should i append to
> compile path by parameter
> L & l
> is there a convenient way to search a specific symbol in a directory?

  The 'nm' command from binutils can dump all the symbols in a library.  Try

nm -A /usr/lib/*.a | grep 'XXXXX' 

to get started.

    cheers,
      DaveK
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