How to link object file (*.o) and static library file (*.a)

Question

I have 2 object files (*.o) and one static library (*.a) using g++ How to link these files and become 1 object file (*.o)?

Please advice…thanks.

Answer 1

This is one (rare) case where you shouldn't be using g++. Use ld directly:

ld -r -o combined.o foo.o bar.o libxyz.a