GetImportLibraryFilename function

In unit fpMkUnit

Gets filename for import library

Declaration

pascal

function GetImportLibraryFilename(const UnitName: string; AOS: TOS)
: string

Arguments

`UnitName`	Unit name for import library
`AOS`	Target operating system

Function result

Import library filename

Description

GetImportLibraryFilename generates the appropriate import library filename for a unit on the specified operating system. Import libraries are used on platforms like Windows to link against dynamic libraries.

The function constructs the correct import library name following platform conventions, enabling proper linking with dynamic libraries during the compilation process.

An experiment, built from development snapshots. Not the official Free Pascal or Lazarus documentation.