# Bstatic

Enables static linking of a user's library. This content is specific to C++; it does not apply to DPC++.

## Syntax

Linux: | -Bstatic

Windows: | None

## Arguments

None

## Default

OFF | Default static linking occurs.

## Description

This option enables static linking of a user's library.

This option is placed in the linker command line corresponding to its location on the user command line. It controls the linking behavior of any library that is passed using the command line.

All libraries on the command line following option -Bstatic are linked statically until the end of the command line or until a -Bdynamic option is encountered. The -Bdynamic option enables dynamic linking of libraries.

## IDE Equivalent

None

## Alternate Options

None

Parent topic: Linking or Linker Options

## See Also

Bdynamic compiler option