How do I create a library?

Question

Let\'s say I have 10 *.hpp and *.cpp files that I need to compile a code. I know that I will need those same files for many different codes. Can I create a \"package\" with

Answer 1

On Linux:

g++ FLAGS -shared -Wl,-soname,libLIBNAME.so.1 -o libLIBNAME.VERSION OBJECT_FILES

where

FLAGS: typical flags (e.g., -g, -Wall, -Wextra, etc.)

LIBNAME: name of your library

OBJECT_FILES: objects files resulting from compiling cpp files

VERSION: version of your library