Perry Smith <pedz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > I think you misunderstood my question. > > collect2 runs through the list of files to link and collects the > constructors and destructors. It then makes a c file of those items, > compiles it, then calls ld again with the original list of objects > plus the new object. I'd like to stop before the second call to ld > is made. (I'm looking at the source now and I don't see that option). My apologies, I did indeed misunderstand the question. You're right, there is no option to cause collect2 to construct a C file and not continue with the link. Ian