Using g++ how can I link with a library that was built using gcc?

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I am trying to link a .a library that was built with gcc to a program built using g++. But the name mangling is different. How can I do this? Thanks, CP

anon · Accepted Answer · 2009-06-03 14:49:24Z

5

In your C++ code, you just need to wrap your includes of the gcc library header file(s) in extern "C":

extern "C" {
#include "my_library.h"
}

answered Jun 3, 2009 at 14:49

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