Difference and Importance of ".a" and ".lib"

Hi guys!

Can someone help me with this!

1. What's the difference between .a and .lib?
2. When are these files being generated?
3. How can I include libraries using .a file? and lib file?

Thanks in advance guys!

Those questions can't be answered so generically...

1) .a are static libraries on Linux-es and .lib are static libraries on Windows
2) those are generated when you build your code that is configured to output a static library (when you build Qt if you talk about that...)
3) For Qt ones you add QT += module in the .pro file and the tools add those for you and if you talk about other libraries see LIBS and INCLUDEPATH

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Originally Posted by iamDAMON

Hi guys!

Can someone help me with this!

1. What's the difference between .a and .lib?
2. When are these files being generated?
3. How can I include libraries using .a file? and lib file?

Thanks in advance guys!

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