Step 1: Installing mingw-w64ĭownload mingw-w64, and during the install, make sure to install the 64-bit compiler x86_64, as shown below.Īfter the installer is done we need to add the mingw directory to PATH. Our example will be written in C using a 64-bit compiler but this works exactly the sameįor C++ and one could easily use a 32-bit compiler instead. This tutorial will go through the process of setting up the My next article will explain how to reference libraries with Microsoft Visual C++.How to Setup SDL2 on Windows for C/C++ MATSSON.COM/PROG TOP BOTTOM How to Setup SDL2 on Windows for C/C++ In my next article, I will describe generating libraries in Microsoft Visual C++ and using classes. Remember to name your static libraries *.a and your shared library *.so so that they will not be confused as Windows specific *.lib and *.dll libraries. I have found that producing libraries is generally easier with GCC.
Keep in mind that regardless of the library type, you will still require the header file to execute the functions contained within the library. Be sure to select the right library for the right job.
In the example image, once the DLL was deleted, the dynamic executable would not run, as it depends on the dynamic library. With only one function in the DLL, the overhead of a dynamic library outweighs the need for a static library. This normally would not be the case if the DLL contained a large collection of functions. This is due to the fact that the dynamic library has overhead to reference the dynamic library. The first thing I noticed was that the dynamic executable was larger than the static. Otherwise you have to manually enter the external reference into your main file.
Remember that your main.c still requires access to the header of add.h to get the function references. -shared tells the compiler that you want to compile a shared library.
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