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Changed by [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://bugzilla.ximian.com/show_bug.cgi?id=76490 --- shadow/76490 2006-02-09 15:30:24.000000000 -0500 +++ shadow/76490.tmp.13091 2006-02-10 04:47:35.000000000 -0500 @@ -179,6 +179,28 @@ include .lib files, but no dll.a files. I simply binary zip files for the installer. gladewin32's gtk installer does though, include the dll.a files. Still looking into this... + +------- Additional Comments From [EMAIL PROTECTED] 2006-02-10 04:47 ------- +Yes you are right if you are a windows developer. If you produce a dll +with VS you'll have your dll and your import library (a .lib file). +However, gcc produces that import library as .dll.a. + +I think it is not a extension related problem. gcc is able to use .lib +files as import library, as well as .dll.a files, but the .lib file +included seems to be not properly generated or is only VS compliant +(that could sound not possible but, from MS guys, everything is possible). + +What is clear on this issue is that .lib file bundle with win32 +installer is not usable by people that uses mingw environment. + +If it helps, this the instruction that we use to produce import libraries: + +gcc ... --out-implib,libxml2.dll.a + +I can confirm you that import libraries produced by gcc are also +usable from VS. + +Let me know if you need more tips or help on this issue. _______________________________________________ mono-bugs maillist - [email protected] http://lists.ximian.com/mailman/listinfo/mono-bugs
