Hello pals.
Ive recently moved to linux(ubuntu 6.0) and im trying to get used to the world of command line compilation for C.
Since I was initially used to the IDE interface I never really had the experience of what happens internally.
Since I am now interested in doing the same things using command line I think there are certain things which I need to know.
Like I have installed the gcc compiler and now I wish to know how do i use it to compile files and then use the make utility (is it a utility or what?) to then create object files.
Who linkes the object files and how exactly do we end up with the executables?

I know i sound very naive and stupid now... ..bt pls forgive me for that as I will eventually become smart enough (hopefully) if guys like u would give me a lil pushstart

Anyway..hope to hear something soon,

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Aijaz Baig.

See this google cached link, for the main link is now dead:
http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache...lnk&cd=3&gl=us

it has basic command line use, plus a make file example.

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Use the force...read the source!!
WYCIWYG -- what you code is what you get!

cpp is the C pre-processor
as is the assembler
ln is the linker
ar is the archiver
gcc is the GNU compiler collection with default of C language
objcopy/objdump describe the object file contents and change their content to differing file formats.

<tool-name> <--h> produces help
<tool-name> <--version> tells the version

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Hello.
Thnx for the link guys. I would see how far can i go without being troubled again..

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Hope to hear from you guys!

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Best Regards,
Aijaz Baig.

Also if you're just learning a new complier check out gdb, it has capabilities to set break points, set through commands, print variables at certain points, etc. It can be a life saver for larger programs, and especially programs using memory addresses- where the error probably won't show up until much later in the program if at all!