From: Meta <syzmik AT concentric DOT net>
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Subject: Re: DJGPP wierd compilation error
Date: Tue, 01 Jul 1997 03:09:36 -0400
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> Basically, on compilation, the syntax checker does not notice 
> library function calls, for example 'helloworld()' instead of
> 'hello_world()'. I can then compile and link the program, which then
> obviously crashes on execution, due to a call to the non-existent
> 'helloworld()' function.

Use the option -Wall and it should give you an error such as:

  error: Undefined refrence to 'helloworld'