-L-ldl needed on Linux

[Spacen Jasset]

Bill Baxter wrote:
> Just wondering why I have to give dsss the -L-ldl flag manually when I 
> compile a Derelict-using program under Linux.
> 
> Seems like it shouldn't be neecessary for me to have to specify that. 
> But who's to blame?
> * Is it DMD's fault for not including in the default link libs?
> * Is it DSSS's fault for not picking up that it's needed (or for not 
> puttin it in the default list of flags?)
> * Is it Derelict's fault for somehow not telling DSSS that it wants to 
> use libdl on Linux?
> 
> Any of those seem possible.  So anyone know the answer?
> 
> Or is it just my fault for thinking I shouldn't have to stick a 
> version(linux) block in my dsss.conf file?
> 
> --bb

It's sort of the Linux way I guess. You have to do this using C++ to use 
any of the dynamic binding functions. A dsss link pragma seems to be the 
solution for the moment. Or, you can list lib 'dl' in your dsss.conf and 
you will get a warning on windows but it will still link correctly.

buildflags=-g -lldl -debug -unittest -Dddocs -profile


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