# MDs

Tells the linker to search for unresolved references in a single-threaded, dynamic-link run-time library. This is a deprecated option. There is no replacement option.

## Syntax

Linux: | None

macOS: | None

Windows: | /MDs /MDsd

## Arguments

None

## Default

OFF | The linker searches for unresolved references in a single-threaded, static run-time library.

## Description

This option tells the linker to search for unresolved references in a single-threaded, dynamic-link (DLL) run-time library.

You can also specify /MDsd, where d indicates a debug version.

## IDE Equivalent

None

## Alternate Options

/MDs | Linux and macOS: None Windows: /libs:dll

Parent topic: Linking or Linker Options

## See Also

libs compiler option