gcc command line exceeds 8191 when building in XP

[Tim Prince]

On 7/19/2010 4:13 PM, IceColdBeer wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm building a project using GNU gcc, but the command line used to build
> each source file sometimes exceeds 8191 characters, which is the maximum
> supported command line length under Win XP.    Even worst under Win 2000,
> where the maximum command line length is limited to 2047 characters.
>
> Can the GNU gcc read the build options from a file instead ?    I have
> searched, but cannot find an option in the documentation.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> ICB
>
>
>    
redirecting to gcc-help.
The gcc builds for Windows themselves use a scheme for splitting the 
link into multiple steps in order to deal with command line length 
limits.  I would suggest adapting that.  Can't study it myself now while 
travelling.

-- 
Tim Prince