Linking libraries that are written in C++ with a C interface

[Paul O'Neil via Digitalmars-d]

Do you need to link to a C++ runtime library?  That might be expected to 
be dynamic even if you compile a static C++ library.

Paul

On 06/08/2014 10:12 PM, Gerry wrote:
> On Monday, 9 June 2014 at 01:47:57 UTC, Gerry wrote:
>> Hello All,
>>
>> I'm trying to link a library that is written in C++ that provides a C
>> interface. Unfortunately the lib is proprietary, so I can't include
>> the code. I'm getting undefined references to new and delete operators
>> etc.  This links fine with gcc. I'm using the following command line
>> to build.
>>
>> dmd test.d file1.d file2.d -L/path/to/lib/lib.a
>>
>> Is this the write way to link a static library? I was actually using
>> ldc, but couldn't get that to work at all.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> -G
>
> Looks like the issue is related to linking a static lib not C++. Shared
> lib links fine. Had to use gdc to do it though.
>
> Thanks,
> -G