Custom Compiler and Shared Libs

From: Matt Murrell (mmurrell_at_gmail.com)
Date: 05/25/04 

Date: 25 May 2004 13:31:41 -0700

For a class I am creating a new language and writing an interpreter
and I am also considering writing an x86 compiler for it. It would be
greatly beneficial if I could link to pre-existing libraries (for
common functions, console i/o, file i/o, sockets, etc.) rather than
recreate this stuff.

First, is this feasible. In my (although limited understanding) I
could port a few simple headers that declare functions as external. Am
i correct to assume all that remains would be the process of linking
(to either shared or dynamic libraries)?

Second, can anyone point me to some web sites or references that
document the format of these libraries, and how one would link these
together.

I know my questions are vague in nature, but any help would be
appreciated.
Thank you.

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