Thread: gcc/g++ help needed

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    gcc/g++ help needed

    Okay, I usually use VC++ on Windows but I'm starting to code on Linux as well -- thus, I have to use gcc. My problem is that I can't figure out how to compile/link multiple source files from the command line.

    Now, before anyone tells me to RTFM, let me say this: I've read several tutorials on the web, some have suggested compiling my source files as modules with the -c switch but that isn't working. I've tried to read the man pages as well but they're written in very stiff language and I doubt I'll find what I need in them.

    So if anyone could help me out here I'd be appreciative, thanks!

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    >I doubt I'll find what I need in them
    Everything you need is in the man pages if you know how to look for it.

    >My problem is that I can't figure out how to compile/link multiple source files from the command line.
    Code:
    // All in one go:
    $ gcc -o myprog driver.c a.c b.c
    
    // Separate compilation
    $ gcc -c a.c
    $ gcc -c b.c
    $ gcc -o myprog driver.c a.o b.o
    My best code is written with the delete key.

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    Deleted response. Prelude beat me to it.
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    thanks a lot, appreciate it

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