Compilation

14 November 2019 by Phillip Johnston • Last updated 14 December 2021Compilation is the initial step in the process of constructing a program. Compilation uses source files as inputs. The outputs of a compilation process can be binaries, libraries, object files, assembler files, or other intermediate formats. Table of Contents: Related Topics About Compilers and the Compilation Process Tutorials Compilation Flags A Note on Filename Suffixes Related Topics The linker is used in conjunction with the compiler to produce programs. The compiler can be used to create static libraries and shared libraries. About Compilers and the Compilation Process For general …