[Mingw-msys] "dllwrap"

[Paul G. <pga...@at...>]

Hi folks,

	I know that dllwrap is being deprecated.  I also know that "dllwrap" is part of Mingw and 
is not part of Msys per se.

	My question (actually it is two questions for the price of one):

	Is "dllwrap source code"  invoke "ld" or does the "dllwrap/dlltool process" simply convert 
input object files (foo.o, foo1.o, etc.) directly to the data format of a .dll file?

	I have a theory that the "dllwrap process" actually converts object files directly to a .dll file 
in much the same way that "ar" directly converts a collection of object files to a static lib (.a 
file).  Can someone detail exactly what happens when "dllwrap/dlltool" is used?

	If you do not care to reply because this is such an extremely "dumb" question coming 
from someone like me, then would someone please let me know where I can find the source 
code for "dllwrap" in order to determine for myself if "dllwrap" or "dlltool" invokes "ld" or not?

	Thanks for your time,

		Paul G.