gcc -L .so and .a files

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I am examining gcc with an example that uses the -L option this seems to point to a directory where I see .so and .a files.

Can anyone explain the meaning of these two file types (it doesn't seem to google well)?

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:37

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This question is a Unix question, not a Raspberry Pi specific question. The answer you are looking for is here: https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/13192/what-is-the-difference-between-a-and-so-file. You could have found this easily if you would have googled (3rd hit on the search "what are .so files in linux")

edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:37

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answered May 12 '15 at 18:08

Phil B.

Thanks, Phil I found something in google and saying ARM which made me think it was RaspPi specific but not according to your link. Cheers – user30803 May 12 '15 at 18:15

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