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Re: Linking with comctl32 lib


Bryan Siever wrote:

> Does anyone know out there if statically linking with
> the comctl32 lib that comes with cygwin violate MS's
> policy of not allowing the dll to be redistributable?

The file /usr/lib/w32api/libcomctl32.a is an import library for
comctl32.dll.  It contains no code, just a list of the exported
functions in the DLL.  It is impossible to statically link with just an
import library, and any code you link against it will require the DLL.

Brian

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