A question on linking

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I have a C file that needs to be linked with a C++ library.
If i link using gcc, i get some unresolved references error.
If i link using g++,its getting linked perfectly.
Is it ok to link a C file with a C++ library with g++?
What are its implications?

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[Papastefanos Serafeim]

I believe it's ok to link it with the C++ linker.

The C linker isn't working because the C++ library function
names are mangled to support polymorphism. The C++
linker is aware of the C++ function name mangling and
thus you are able to do the linking with the C++ linker.

 

[Tim Prince]

I have a C file that needs to be linked with a C++ library.
If i link using gcc, i get some unresolved references error.
If i link using g++,its getting linked perfectly.
Is it ok to link a C file with a C++ library with g++?
What are its implications?

if you think its off topic please indicate right channels.

It would be more on topic on gcc-help list, or a forum dedicated to the
operating system of your choice. It's likely that you would get the
same effect by using the C compiler to link, specifying the necessary
libraries explicitly.

 

[Keith Thompson]

I have a C file that needs to be linked with a C++ library.
If i link using gcc, i get some unresolved references error.
If i link using g++,its getting linked perfectly.
Is it ok to link a C file with a C++ library with g++?
What are its implications?

if you think its off topic please indicate right channels.

Your question is about the compiler(s), not about the language(s).
Try gnu.gcc.help.

 

[SM Ryan]

# I have a C file that needs to be linked with a C++ library.
# If i link using gcc, i get some unresolved references error.
# If i link using g++,its getting linked perfectly.
# Is it ok to link a C file with a C++ library with g++?
# What are its implications?

You might try using a C++ construct that looks something like
external "C" {...}
(check with C++ for the actual syntax) to interface C and C++.