LIB Output Files
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The output files produced by LIB depend on the mode in which it is being used, as shown in the following table.
| Mode | Output |
|---|---|
| Default (building or modifying a library) | COFF library (.lib) |
| Extracting a member with /EXTRACT | Object (.obj) file |
| Building an export file and import library with /DEF | Import library (.lib) and export (.exp) file |