"Add documentation about the fix for missing x86

target library in windows under the "Common problems" section."

Patch by Stefanus Du Toit!

llvm-svn: 68399

1 files changed, 10 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/llvm/docs/GettingStartedVS.html b/llvm/docs/GettingStartedVS.html
index 37bdd30b085..c7f384dcab9 100644
--- a/llvm/docs/GettingStartedVS.html
+++ b/llvm/docs/GettingStartedVS.html
@@ -371,6 +371,16 @@ int main() {
     </li>
   </ul>
 
+  <ul>
+    <li>In Visual C++, if you are linking with the x86 target statically, the
+    linker will remove the x86 target library from your generated executable
+    or shared library because there are no references to it. You can force the
+    linker to include these references by using 
+    "/INCLUDE:_X86TargetMachineModule" when linking. In Visual Studio IDE, this 
+    can be added in Project Properties->Linker->Input->Force Symbol References.
+    </li>
+  </ul>
+
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 general questions about LLVM, please consult the <a href="FAQ.html">Frequently
 Asked Questions</a> page.</p>