From: "Aaron J. Barnes" <barspin AT ime DOT net>
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject: question regarding executable size and linking
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 1997 15:10:22 -0500
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I realize that this problem is due to my own ignorance, but if anyone would
be willing to give me a solution it would be greatly appreciated.

When I compile a simple "Hello, World!" program with DJGPP (gcc) I get the
following error (running under Win95 / DOS):

gcc.exe:  Compilation of header file requested

This is the command line I am using:

gcc hello.cpp -o hello.exe -liostream.h

I tried the following, which *does* create an executable, but at well over
180K:

gcc hello.cpp -o hello.exe -lstdcx

The latter is the exact command line that is used when you make and
executable from within RHIDE.

So, my question is:  how is it possible to simply link a single file (i.e.
iostream.h).  Thanks much in advance.

    -Aaron