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Re: linking libgit.a in C++ projects

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cte <cestreich@gmail.com>
Date
Jul 31, 2008, 11:20 UTC
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>> Fortunately, g++ can compile C programs and link static libraries that
>> were compiled by C compilers, unless of course, they use C++ keywords.
>> I don't think it is unreasonable to rename the _very few_ C++ keywords
>> in git's source in the interest of allowing C++ projects to leverage
>> libgit.
>
> I think the point Dmitry was trying to make is that you should compile
> libgit as C, using gcc, and then link it with your C++/Objective C code.
>
> No patch is required to git, only to your makefile/xcode project file.

The git .h files must be in your include path, and must not contain C++ keywords in order to link against libgit.a.

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  1. cteJul 31, 2008
  2. Dmitry PotapovJul 31, 2008
  3. cteJul 31, 2008
  4. Pedro MeloJul 31, 2008
  5. Petr BaudisJul 31, 2008
  6. cteJul 31, 2008
  7. Sverre RabbelierJul 31, 2008
  8. cteJul 31, 2008
  9. Sverre RabbelierJul 31, 2008
  10. Shawn O. PearceJul 31, 2008
  11. Sverre RabbelierJul 31, 2008
  12. Steve FrécinauxAug 4, 2008
  13. cteAug 1, 2008
  14. Linus TorvaldsAug 1, 2008
  15. cteAug 1, 2008
  16. Dmitry PotapovJul 31, 2008
  17. Petr BaudisJul 31, 2008
  18. cteJul 31, 2008
  19. Dmitry PotapovJul 31, 2008
  20. Boaz HarroshJul 31, 2008
  21. Dmitry PotapovJul 31, 2008
  22. Alex RiesenJul 31, 2008
  23. Avery PennarunJul 31, 2008
  24. Alex RiesenAug 3, 2008
  25. Boaz HarroshAug 4, 2008
  26. cteJul 31, 2008

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