Q39915: Misleading Information about Linker Options with /link

Article: Q39915
Product(s): See article
Version(s): 5.00 5.10 | 5.10
Operating System(s): MS-DOS | OS/2
Keyword(s): ENDUSER | | mspl13_c
Last Modified: 30-DEC-1988

Pages 120-123 of the "Microsoft C 5.1 Optimizing Compiler User's
Guide" describe options that can be used with the linker. The manual
states that these options have equivalent options that can be used on
the compiler command line. This subject can be confusing.

If you are compiling and linking through the CL driver, then compile
options are available to pass options to the link command line. For
example, the /Fm option passes the /MAP option to the linker and a
map file is produced.

If a compiler option is not available for the linker option you want
to pass to the link command line, the /link compile option can be
used. The linker option can be given after /link option on the CL
command line.

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