Re: [Mingw-users] supplement to ...undefined reference to '_imp__FT_ListDevices@12'

[Danny S. <dan...@cl...>]

Michael Gerdau wrote:
>> You could use any GCC release, but I think you should avoid using
>> dlltool 2.15.91. If I am not mistaken, it contains a patch that are
>> later reverted. I use dlltool 2.14.90 20030807.
>
> I think you are mistaken. The version you are refering to presumably
> is dlltool 2.15.90.

There is known bug with dlltool 2.15.91-20040904-1 wrt to def files that contain
lines like:
IMPORTS
foo = bar

Please see the binutils list for Sept (maybe Oct) 2004

Danny
>
> I strongly prefer 2.15.91 over 2.14.90 because the former contains
> numerous enhancements - last not least the speed of the linker had
> been increased by at least a magnitude (you'll recognize if you
> regularly build large c++ projects). This enhancement alone changed
> it from "barely useable" to "ok".
>
> Best,
> Michael