gcc: warning: ..: linker input file unused because linking not done

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • After changing compilation flags stored in CFLAGS variable, the following error is produced:
gcc: warning: ..: linker input file unused because linking not done

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • GCC GNU C compiler

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