Re: LDADD and linker options like --whole-archive

[Marc Alff]

Hi Stefan

Stefan Puiu wrote:

> So, my problem is that for some reason in our projects some libraries
> *have* to be linked in using a --whole-archive/--no-whole-archive wrap
> around them. I also use --start-group/--end-group when I have to add a
> long list of libraries (dozens) and I don't want to waste time trying
> to put them in the right order.
>
>  

A possible way to force code to be presented to the linker is to use
partial linking ("relocatables"), instead of regular libraries,
so that unreferenced symbols are preserved along the way,
and order does not matter (since internal links are resolved).

Please look at the following threads, as the proposal described there 
might be of interest to you.

Automake _RELOCATABLE enhancement :

http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/automake/2006-03/msg00042.html
http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/automake/2006-03/msg00086.html

Libtool patch (bug fixes) :

http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/libtool-patches/2006-04/msg00007.html

Automake patch (enhancement) :

http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/automake-patches/2006-03/msg00051.html

If that seems like a possible solution, please let me know :
it might convince me to actually finish the automake patch (for shared 
objects)
and write the documentation :-)

Cheers,
Marc Alff.