libtool

A generic library support script that hides the complexity of using shared libraries behind a consistent, portable interface. More information: https://www.gnu.org/software/libtool/manual/libtool.html#Invoking-libtool.

libtool --mode=compile gcc -c path/to/source.c -o path/to/source.lo

libtool --mode=link gcc -o path/to/library.lo path/to/source.lo

libtool --mode=execute gdb path/to/program

libtool --mode=install cp path/to/library.la path/to/installation_directory

libtool --mode=finish path/to/installation_dir

libtool --mode=uninstall path/to/installed_library.la

libtool --mode=clean rm path/to/source.lo path/to/library.la