Compiler Option: -l
Add a library file to the linker's list.
Syntax
-l < libname >
Parameters
libname
Name of the library to link in. The library file name's extension should not be included. For example, when using -l something, the linker will look for the files:
- Libsomething.a
- Libsomething.dll.a (Windows)
- something.dll (Windows)
- Libsomething.so (Linux)
Description
The -l compiler option adds a library file to the linker's list, to be linked into the final executable or library if needed to satisfy dependencies.
See also