linking static/shared libs with with undefined symbols on linux

Let  a static lib libst0.la contain two modules: func_st01 and func_st02. func_st02 contains and undefined symbols: 'st02_undef_sym'. I link 'libst0.la' into a shared lib 'libdyn1.la' where the module func_st02 is not referenced at all. I link 'libdyn1.la' into an executable 'exedyn1'  where the m

Problems with libtool libraries when converting Visual Studio 2003 VC7.1 project files to gnu autotool files (makefile.am, configure.ac)

Hi, I try to write a conversion utility that converts VC7.1 solution/project files  to corresponding (configure.ac and makefile.am) sets, and I have some problems, that future releases of libtool may solve. The philosophy of Microsoft is different from GNU (now: regarding handling of libraries).