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Problem

How to use the lib command: The Microsoft Library Manager for creating and managing static libraries of object files. More information: <https://learn.microsoft.com/cpp/build/reference/lib-reference>.

Solution

lib — The Microsoft Library Manager for creating and managing static libraries of object files. More information: <https://learn.microsoft.com/cpp/build/reference/lib-reference>.

Create a static library from object files:

lib /OUT :{{path\to\library.lib}} {{path\to\file1.obj path\to\file2.obj ...}}

List the contents of a library:

lib /LIST {{path\to\library.lib}}

Add an object file to an existing library:

lib {{path\to\library.lib}} {{path\to\file.obj}}

Remove an object file from a library:

lib /REMOVE :{{path\to\file.obj}} {{path\to\library.lib}}

Extract an object file from a library:

lib /EXTRACT :{{path\to\file.obj}} {{path\to\library.lib}}

Create an import library from a DLL:

lib /DEF :{{path\to\definition.def}} /OUT:{{path\to\import.lib}}

Code Snippets

Create a static library from object files

lib /OUT :{{path\to\library.lib}} {{path\to\file1.obj path\to\file2.obj ...}}

List the contents of a library

lib /LIST {{path\to\library.lib}}

Add an object file to an existing library

lib {{path\to\library.lib}} {{path\to\file.obj}}

Remove an object file from a library

lib /REMOVE :{{path\to\file.obj}} {{path\to\library.lib}}

Extract an object file from a library

lib /EXTRACT :{{path\to\file.obj}} {{path\to\library.lib}}

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