DB>   why in some would you want to compile your source into an
DB>   Object code file?  surely it's useless in this format, so
DB>   why would you want to manually compile and link?
   You need the .OBJ format for linking.
   You also need the .OBJ format to create the .LIB format.
   You can compile your most elegant code solutions into .OBJ
   format and put them into .LIB format for instant inclusion
   in any future programs you will create.

> ] This will make no sense whatsoever. Continue (Y/N)?.........

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