Perl MakeMaker - how to force Perl linking with the static C library (libcrt.lib) instead of dynamic

Hi,

I'm building a Perl extension (dll in Windows XP) using
ExtUtils::MakeMaker.
This dll needs to link with other libraries that were built in static
mode (-MTd).
My perl configuration states dynamic libraries (-MD) which causes
MakeMaker to pull a dynamic C library (msvcrtd.dll).
The other libraries are using the static C library (libcmtd.lib)
These dynamic and static C libraries collide giving link errors.

Is there a way to force perl to compile with (-MTd) albeit its
configuration flags?
I tried reinstalling Perl (ActiveState perl v5.8.8 built for MSWin32-
x86-multi-thread) but didn't see an option to control the
configuration flags.
Also, my platform supports both dynamic (-MD) and static (-MTd)
builds. Does this mean that I have to maintain two versions of Perl?


Thanks,

Avner

Re: Perl MakeMaker - how to force Perl linking with the static Clibrary (libcrt.lib) instead of dyna

Avi wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm building a Perl extension (dll in Windows XP) using
> ExtUtils::MakeMaker.
> This dll needs to link with other libraries that were built in static
> mode (-MTd).
> My perl configuration states dynamic libraries (-MD) which causes
> MakeMaker to pull a dynamic C library (msvcrtd.dll).
> The other libraries are using the static C library (libcmtd.lib)
> These dynamic and static C libraries collide giving link errors.
>
> Is there a way to force perl to compile with (-MTd) albeit its
> configuration flags?
> I tried reinstalling Perl (ActiveState perl v5.8.8 built for MSWin32-
> x86-multi-thread) but didn't see an option to control the
> configuration flags.
> Also, my platform supports both dynamic (-MD) and static (-MTd)
> builds. Does this mean that I have to maintain two versions of Perl?
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Avner
>

Have you tried:
perl Makefile.PL LINKTYPE=static
nmake

(perldoc -m ExtUtils::MakeMaker|grep LINKTYPE)

regards,
Reinhard

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