[glug-t] Re: to see the list of library

> Hi..
> when we use sin(x) function in our c program we usually include -lm option 
> during the compilation and similarly -lSDL if we use SDL library(but other 
> options are required too).so how on earth one can know all these cryptic 
> keywords that are required to be used during compilation when we use special 
> library(that are linked by default)...any suggestions..

Library names always take this form libxxx. Examples libSDL - SDL library, libm
- math library, etc. To link a particular library with your program, drop of the
lib prefix and use it with the -l option in the compiler command line. 'lib' and
'.a' is added and is searched in the library path.

- Vijay

Non-free* software sucks. - RMS
* 'free' as in freedom.


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