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Re: Can collect2 just generate the c file?
Perry Smith <pedz@easesoftware.net> writes:
> I think you misunderstood my question.
>
> collect2 runs through the list of files to link and collects the
> constructors and destructors. It then makes a c file of those items,
> compiles it, then calls ld again with the original list of objects
> plus the new object. I'd like to stop before the second call to ld
> is made. (I'm looking at the source now and I don't see that option).
My apologies, I did indeed misunderstand the question.
You're right, there is no option to cause collect2 to construct a C
file and not continue with the link.
Ian