why does VC++ need .lib files for linking to functions in a dll

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Hi all,

i am working on a crossplatform shared library (so on linux and dll on
windows).

if i want to use that library in an app, on linux i only need to tell gcc to
use the library as an input.
on windows i need to either use the .lib file, or load the library manually.
what is the reason that VC++ can not use the dll directly for linking?

kind regards,
Bruno.


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