Is it possible to recover overwriten file after compilation with `-o` flag, but forgotten argument?

Question

I ran below command to test a library and forgot to put the executable name after -o flag.

gcc -o bibarreglos.c test2.c

After that, bibarreglos.c get deleted and throw this error:

collect2.exe: error: ld returned 1 exit status.

I have the object file, is there any chance to get bibarreglos.c back?

Not unless you made a backup beforehand. You cannot retrieve the original source from the object file. — John Bode, Jul 26 '20 at 23:44

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 26 '20 at 22:14

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Your file has been deleted and can't be restored.

answered Jul 26 '20 at 22:14

gonidelis

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