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Date: Wed, 20 Aug 1997 11:09:02 -0400
From: Insomnia <insomnia AT degobah DOT core DOT binghamton DOT edu>
Subject: Re: Newbie Question: How to compile a library?
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On Tue, 19 Aug 1997, Glenn wrote:

> I've looked through the FAQ, and other doumentation and I'm still
> stumped on compiling a library. Could a kind soul point me to some
> documentation on compiling a library? I think I have a clue (use
> AR.exe?) Thanks for any help. 
> 
	Your clue is right:

	ar rcs libmine.a mine1.o mine2.o mine3.o mine4.o

	This will create a library called libmine.a (if in the libpath
will be linkable as gcc -lmine) from the objects mine1.o - mine4.o.
	You can only do this with object files (*.o).

					--Insomnia

						--Sleep is for the weak!