# L

Tells the linker to search for libraries in a specified directory before searching the standard directories.

## Syntax

Linux: | -L dir

macOS: | -L dir

Windows: | None

## Arguments

dir | Is the name of the directory to search for libraries.

## Default

OFF | The linker searches the standard directories for libraries.

## Description

This option tells the linker to search for libraries in a specified directory before searching for them in the standard directories.

## IDE Equivalent

None

## Alternate Options

None

Parent topic: Linking or Linker Options

## See Also

l compiler option