Library extension .a/.so

[John Wildberger]

On Tuesday 26 April 2005 02:46 am, Peter wrote:
> On Mon, 25 Apr 2005, Byron L. Sonne wrote:
> >> What is the difference in libraries ending with extension .a and .so.
> >> Can one convert  from somelib.a to somelib.so?
> >
> > I'd like to know as well - I've tended to think that it's the difference
> > between static and dynamic, but upon reflection I don't have a good
> > reason for thinking that. Or if I did, I've forgotten it.

> type 'file somelib.so someother.a' and see
> Peter
answers like this warm my heart. If you happen to know the answer to my 
question you surly could do better.
John 
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