[Bug ld/6643] New: cygwin LD ignores DLL extension from import def file

[jafa at silicondust dot com]

Hi,

Cygwin LD seems to ignore the file extension given in a imports def file. The
resulting executable attempts to load <name>.dll even if the extension of the
DLL file is not ".dll".

For example, windows includes a DLL file called "WINSPOOL.DRV". This is a normal
DLL file that ships with windows for use by applications.

Import def file:
LIBRARY WINSPOOL.DRV
IMPORTS
        ClosePrinter = WINSPOOL.ClosePrinter
        DocumentPropertiesA = WINSPOOL.DocumentPropertiesA
        OpenPrinterA = WINSPOOL.OpenPrinterA

This links ok but the resulting executable fails when it attempts to load
"WINSPOOL.DLL".

LD version "GNU ld (GNU Binutils) 2.18.50.20080523"

Nick

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           Summary: cygwin LD ignores DLL extension from import def file
           Product: binutils
           Version: 2.18
            Status: NEW
          Severity: normal
          Priority: P2
         Component: ld
        AssignedTo: unassigned at sources dot redhat dot com
        ReportedBy: jafa at silicondust dot com
                CC: bug-binutils at gnu dot org


http://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=6643

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