[Axiom-developer] Re: libspad.a, cfuns-c.o sockio-c.c and friends

[Gabriel Dos Reis]

root <address@hidden> writes:

| >   My understanding, from reading src/lib/Makefile.pamphlet, is that
| > sockio-c.o is contained in libspad.a.  So why is it specified again
| > in lsp/Makefile.pamphlet when building a fresh lisp image from GCL?
| > 
| > Also, is there a reason why cfuns-c.o is not archived in libspad.a?
| 
| cfuns-c.o and sockio-c.o get linked directly into the lisp image.
| they are required to be part of the image so axiom can talk to sman,
| the superman process that managed communication with hyperdoc and
| graphics.

Yes, but then what about the copy of cfuns-c.o in libspad.a (which is
also specified along with cfuns-c.o)?

I guess another way to phrase my question is what is the difference
between specifying an object file directly, from as included via
libspad.a? 

-- Gaby