When linking statically, does the linker include the whole library?

Question

For example, if I static link to freeglut, does the compiler include everything from freeglut or only the parts that I use? Of course, this implies that the linker (or compi

Answer 1

I think you can write a sample lib to get the answer. In a C++ lib, 1 write a class to print all the subclass name. 2 and several class derived from it.

In a real main program, just use one of the sub-classes.

And then print all the name.

Then you will find the answer, I think.