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 MSVC Compiler Options.