Generating libraries

There are two main types of libraries in Eiffel: precompiled Eiffel libraries and C libraries. Both kinds of libraries can be created via EiffelStudio. The former can only be used in Eiffel projects, C libraries can be used either in Eiffel programs, or in standard C programs.

To generate an Eiffel precompiled library:

Select the Precompilation Wizard in the Tools menu and follow the instructions,

Launch a new EiffelStudio session,
Select your project
Change the action to Precompile,
Click Open

To generate a dynamically linked C library using Eiffel code:

Generate a definition file for this library, via the Dynamic library Builder ,
Open the Project Settings dialog,
In the Advanced section, set the Shared Library Definition,
Enter the name of the definition you created in the first step(including the path if necessary),
Compile the current project.

The generated C library should be located in the EIFGENs|target_name|W_code directory in the directory of your project.

To generate a C library from a C compiler, please refer to the documentation of your C compiler.

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