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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.

Compiler-Controlled LINK Options

CL command-line
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, /ML, or /MT Places a default library name in the .obj file.
/MDd, /MLd, or /MTd Places a default library name in the .obj file. Defines the symbol _DEBUG.
/nologo Passes /NOLOGO.
/Zd Passes /DEBUG /DEBUGTYPE:COFF.
/Zi or /Z7 Passes /DEBUG /DEBUGTYPE:CV.
/Zl Omits default library name from .obj file.

For more information on compiler options, see Compiler Option Reference.

See Also

Setting Linker Options | Linker Options | FAQ: Building Your Program