# static-libgcc

Links the GNU libgcc library statically.

## Syntax

Linux: | -static-libgcc

macOS: | None

Windows: | None

## Arguments

None

## Default

OFF | The compiler links the GNU libgcc library dynamically.

## Description

This option links the GNU libgcc library statically. It is the opposite of option -shared-libgcc.

This option is processed by the icc or icpc command that initiates linking, adding library names explicitly to the link command.

This option is useful when you want to override the default behavior, which causes the library to be linked dynamically.

### Note

If you want to use traceback, you must also link to the static version of the libgcc library. This library enables printing of backtrace information.

## IDE Equivalent

None

## Alternate Options

None

Parent topic: Linking or Linker Options

## See Also

shared-libgcc compiler option
static-libstdc++ compiler option