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Yaakov (Cygwin/X) wrote:
> On 09/08/2009 08:52, Charles Wilson wrote:
>> It just can't be that simple, can it? Well, for *libgcc* I guess it can,
>> because there is no libgcc.la.  However, we also need similar
>> functionality for the other runtime libraries, but they DO have .la
>> files which throws a monkey wrench into the mix.
> 
> Wouldn't those be governed by -static like any other library?

  In principle, yes, although there is a new --static-libstdc++ option just
added upstream to provide more fine-grained control for C++.

    cheers,
      DaveK


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