How to link to a static library in C?

Question

I use code::blocks to compile my static library. The output result is a libstatic.a file. Now, how do I link to my library to use functions that were compiled?

(I tried to use #include "libstatic.a" but my project doesn't compile)

Answer 1

You should #include "libstatic.h", i.e. use the appropriate header file in your code (that's why your code doesn't compile) and include the path to your libstatic.a in the linker options as one of your input libraries.

This webpage has some examples on linking to a static library, e.g.

gcc -I. -o jvct jvct.c libjvc.a

Answer 2

cc -o yourprog yourprog.c -lstatic

or

cc -o yourprog yourprog.c libstatic.a

Answer 3

To link purely statically, use -static

cc -static yourprogram.c libstatic.a

Answer 4

I had to set the library path in my makefile. For this case you could use:

gcc -o myapp main.c -L. -lstatic

Answer 5

gcc -I. -o jvct jvct.c libjvc.a