[STDCXX-610] [Windows] add version information to the library

• Type: New Feature
• Status: Open
• Priority: Minor
• Resolution: Unresolved
• Affects Version/s: 4.1.2, 4.1.3, 4.1.4, 4.2.0
• Fix Version/s: 4.3.0
• Component/s: Build and Installation

Environment

MSVC and Intel C++ on Windows

• Severity: Cosmetic
• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Martin Sebor
• Created: 22/Oct/07 19:06
• Updated: 11/Jul/09 00:06

Description

From the thread starting at http://www.nabble.com/-VERSION-linker-option-on-Windows-tf4650202.html:

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: /VERSION linker option on Windows
Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2007 18:20:09 -0500
From: William A. Rowe, Jr. <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]
To: [e-mail]
References: <[e-mail]>

Martin Sebor wrote:
> Are we making use of it? If not, should we be?
>
> http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/h88b7dc8(VS.80).aspx

It's not terribly interesting.

You really want to focus on the VERSIONINFO member of the library's dll resource,
which provides a whole lot more meaningful information to the user/developer.
I presume you already attach that?

Bill

Issue Links

• is related to: STDCXX-675 [MSVC] implement autolinking feature