weird C problem

[Ralf Corsepius]

On 08/11/2010 06:31 PM, Dj YB wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have written a small program in C and I am using the math.h library using
> #include<math.h>
> so far everything is good.
> when using the function sqrt I get the next error:
>
> $ cc a.c
> /tmp/ccTaon4H.o: In function `main':
> a.c:(.text+0x3e): undefined reference to `sqrt'
>
> to be sure I checked man sqrt:
>
> SYNOPSIS
>
> #include<math.h>
>
> double sqrt(double x);

A couple of lines later you will find this sentence:
"       Link with -lm."

> I have no idea what is wrong, any suggestions are welcome.
Math functions are not contained in libc, they are in a separate library 
called libm.

=> cc a.c -lm

Ralf