# staticlib

Invokes the libtool command to generate static libraries.

## Syntax

Linux: | None

macOS: | -staticlib

Windows: | None

## Arguments

None

## Default

OFF | The compiler produces an executable.

## Description

This option invokes the libtool command to generate static libraries. This option is processed by the command that initiates linking, adding library names explicitly to the link command.

When passed this option, the compiler uses the libtool command to produce a static library instead of an executable when linking.

To build dynamic libraries, you should specify option -dynamiclib or libtool -dynamic <objects>.

## IDE Equivalent

None

## Alternate Options

None

Parent topic: Linking or Linker Options

## See Also

dynamiclib compiler option