Compiler-Controlled LINK Options
The CL compiler automatically calls LINK unless you specify the /c option. CL provides some control over the linker through command-line options and arguments. The following table summarizes the features in CL that affect linking.
| CL specification | CL action that affects LINK |
|---|---|
Any file name extension other than .c, .cxx, .cpp, or .def |
Passes a file name as input to LINK |
filename.def |
Passes /DEF:filename.def |
/Fnumber |
Passes /STACK:number |
/Fdfilename |
Passes /PDB:filename |
/Fefilename |
Passes /OUT:filename |
/Fmfilename |
Passes /MAP:filename |
/Gy |
Creates packaged functions (COMDATs); enables function-level linking |
/LD |
Passes /DLL |
/LDd |
Passes /DLL |
/link |
Passes remainder of command line to LINK |
/MD or /MT |
Places a default library name in the .obj file |
/MDd or /MTd |
Places a default library name in the .obj file. Defines the symbol _DEBUG |
/nologo |
Passes /NOLOGO |
/Zd |
Passes /DEBUG |
/Zi or /Z7 |
Passes /DEBUG |
/Zl |
Omits default library name from .obj file |
For more information, see Compiler Options.