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Re: binutils-20000625 and --enable-auto-image-base
DJ Delorie wrote:
>
> > > Is there any reason why 'ld' can't import data from the DLL?
> >
> > I don't know. DJ?
>
> If you mean "why can't ld just link against the dll" it's because
> sometimes the import library has other things in it also, like
> libcygwin.a.
>
> If you mean "why can't ld import data as well as functions" it's
> because that bug hasn't been officially fixed yet.
I meant #2. (#1 is a good question, but I already knew the answer. :-)
--Chuck
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