Compiling a c application that links to a static library on AIX

Question

I'm trying to compile my application to link to a static library (.a file)

The command I use to build is this:

gcc -DUNIX -maix32 -o Release/bin/testApp Release/obj/main.o -ltestLib

When I build I get the following errors:

ld: 0711-317 ERROR: Undefined symbol: .test
ld: 0711-345 Use the -bloadmap or -bnoquiet option to obtain more information.

Where test is a method in libtestLib.a

Also if I try and build with a dynamic lib then it is successful.

gcc -DUNIX -maix32 -o Release/bin/testApp Release/obj/main.o libtestLib.so

Can you see where I am going wrong?

why dont you try the options (-bloadmap or -bnoquiet) mentioned, or perhaps post the source code? — byrondrossos, Apr 20 '12 at 15:52
Note that if you want to pass those options to the linker on the `gcc` command line, you'll probably need to use `-Wl,-bloadmap` or `-Wl,-bnoquiet` — Michael Burr, Apr 20 '12 at 15:56

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 20 '12 at 16:01

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Can you try specifying a path to the archive file, rather than -ltestLib?

gcc -DUNIX -maix32 /path/to/testLib.a -o Release/bin/testApp Release/obj/main.o

answered Apr 20 '12 at 16:01

Garrett

Yes this sadly this fails in the same way – Dunc Apr 20 '12 at 16:03
Maybe run ``dump -g testLib.a`` to verify the symbol is present – Garrett Apr 20 '12 at 16:08

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