Tells the compiler which type of run-time library to link to.
Windows: Libraries > Runtime Library
(/libs:{static|dll|qwin|qwins}, /threads, /dbglibs)
Linux: None
Mac OS: None
IA-32, IntelŪ EM64T, IntelŪ ItaniumŪ architecture
| Linux and Mac OS: | None |
| Windows: | /libs[:keyword] |
| keyword | Specifies the type of run-time library to link to. Possible values are: | |
| static | Specifies a single-threaded, static library (same as specifying /libs). | |
| dll | Specifies a single-threaded, dynamic-link (DLL) library. | |
| qwin | Specifies the Fortran QuickWin library. | |
| qwins | Specifies the Fortran Standard Graphics library. | |
| /libs:static or /libs | The compiler links to a single-threaded, static run-time library. |
This option tells the compiler which type of run-time library to link to.
The library can be statically or dynamically loaded, multithreaded (/threads) or single-threaded, or debug (/dbglibs) or nondebug.
If you use the /libs:dll option and an unresolved reference is found in the DLL, it gets resolved when the program is executed, during program loading, reducing executable program size.
If you use the /libs:qwin or /libs:qwins option with the /dll option, the compiler issues a warning.
You cannot use the /libs:qwin option and options /libs:dll /threads.
The following table shows which options to specify for different run-time libraries:
| Type of Library | Options Required | Alternate Option |
|---|---|---|
| Single-threaded, static | /libs:static or /libs or /static |
/ML |
| Multithreaded | /libs:static /threads |
/MT |
| Debug single-threaded | /libs:static /dbglibs |
/MLd |
| Debug multithreaded | /libs:static /threads /dbglibs |
/MTd |
| Single-threaded, dynamic-link libraries (DLLs) | /libs:dll | /MDs |
| Debug single-threaded, dynamic-link libraries (DLLs) | /libs:dll /dbglibs |
/MDsd |
| Multithreaded DLLs | /libs:dll /threads |
/MD |
| Multithreaded debug DLLs | /libs:dll /threads /dbglibs |
/MDd |
| Fortran QuickWin multi-doc applications | /libs:qwin | /MW |
| Fortran standard graphics (QuickWin single-doc) applications | /libs:qwins | /MWs |
| Debug Fortran QuickWin multi-doc applications | /libs:qwin /dbglibs |
None |
| Debug Fortran standard graphics (QuickWin single-doc) applications | /libs:qwins /dbglibs |
None |
| /libs:dll | Linux and Mac
OS:None Windows: /MDs |
| /libs:static | Linux and Mac
OS: None Windows: /ML |
| /libs:qwin | Linux and Mac
OS: None Windows: /MW |
| /libs:qwins | Linux and Mac
OS: None Windows: /MWs |
threads compiler option
dbglibs compiler option
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