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gcc: Compile source code into an object file without linking.

$ gcc -c ${path-to-source-c}

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This command is used to compile a C source file without linking it.

Here's a breakdown of each component of the command:

gcc: This is the GNU Compiler Collection, a popular compiler for C and C++ programming languages.
-c: This option tells the compiler to only compile the source file and generate an object file, without linking it to create an executable. The resulting object file will have a .o file extension.
${path-to-source-c}: This is a placeholder for the path to the C source file that you want to compile. You need to replace ${path-to-source-c} with the actual file path.

To use this command, you would open a terminal or command prompt, navigate to the directory where the source file is located, and then run the command by replacing ${path-to-source-c} with the actual file name and path. For example:

gcc -c myprogram.c

This would compile myprogram.c and generate myprogram.o in the same directory without linking it.

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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