command to compile c files with .a files

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I have several .c files and one .a object file. What command with gcc should I use to compile them to one exe file? If we use a makefile, how will it look like?

Accepted Answer

The .a file is a library, already compiled. You compile your .c file to a .o, then you use the linker to link your .o with the .a to produce an executable.

command to compile c files with .a files

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