libtool convenience library question

Hi, Is there any reason why libtool convenience libraries use an intermediate static library? Isn't it possible to just add the object files directly to the link command? Are issues such as command line length involved here? Thanks, -Ossama -- Ossama Othman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Distributed

Re: libtool convenience library question

On Sep 29, 2000, Ossama Othman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is there any reason why libtool convenience libraries use an intermediate static library? Isn't it possible to just add the object files directly to the link command? Are issues such as command line length involved here? I don't