Adding object files to shared objects

[gopherq]

Hi,

Does any one know of a way to add .o files to shared objects (.so)?
I know I can add object files to static libraries (.a) by doing
"ar r libx.a xx.o" but is there a similar option for shared objects too?

[gerard4143]

I think you have to recompile the routines into the existing shared objects, I don't think you can just add an object file to a DLL(shared object file .so).
If you can insert a object file into a compiled DLL file I would be interested in seeing the procedure.

[wje_lf]

I would be reluctant to use the term "DLL" here. It's likely that gopherq is working in a Linux, UNIX, or BSD environment, and DLL (with rare exceptions) customarily refers to the Microsoft(spit)(R) environment.

The best way to explore the differences between the two is simply to read about each one. Information about the Microsoft(spit)(R) way of doing things is here.

Pretty complete information about building, maintaining, and using shared libraries in Linux (etc.), including the answer to gopherq's question, may be found here.

Hope this helps.