Create a Static Library
Learn how to create a static library in C.
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In this and the next lesson, we demonstrate how to create and use a statically linked library. For this, we would create the library and the client that uses the library. First, we would create the library.
Creating a static library in Linux
Follow the steps shown below to create the library:
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In
lib_static.c
, define thefactorial( )
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Once the header and the source file are created, press the RUN button; it will open the terminal for you, and, then, you can execute the following commands in the given terminal:
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gcc -c lib_static.c -o lib_static.o
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ar rcs libstatic.a lib_static.o
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