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Re: binutils-20000625 and --enable-auto-image-base



> > Is there any reason why 'ld' can't import data from the DLL?  
> 
> I don't know. DJ?

If you mean "why can't ld just link against the dll" it's because
sometimes the import library has other things in it also, like
libcygwin.a.

If you mean "why can't ld import data as well as functions" it's
because that bug hasn't been officially fixed yet.

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