gcc:tldr:001e5

gcc: Compile multiple source files into an executable.

$ gcc ${path-to-source1-c path-to-source2-c ---} -o ${path-to-output_executable}

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This command is used to compile multiple source files written in the C programming language and generate an executable file.

Let's break down the command:

gcc - This is the command for the GNU Compiler Collection, which is a popular compiler for C and C++.

${path-to-source1-c path-to-source2-c ---} - Here, "path-to-source1-c", "path-to-source2-c", and so on represent the paths to the source files that you want to compile. You can include as many source files as you need, separated by spaces. The "---" indicates that you can continue adding more source files if needed.

-o ${path-to-output_executable} - This part specifies the output that will be generated by the compiler. "-o" is an option that stands for "output". "path-to-output_executable" represents the desired path and name for the output executable file.

When you execute this command, the GCC compiler will compile all the provided C source files and link them together into a single executable file, which will be saved at the specified path.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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