Purpose of libFloppy.a file in DMG for macOS version?

[donapple]

Hello,

as mentioned in $SUBJECT, what is the purpose of the libFloppy.a file that is included in every DMG file for the macOS version of Hatari?

I couldn't find any info in the Documentation and also Google did not provide any answers on this file.

Does it have to be copied somewhere to enable some additional functionality, or why is it include in the DMG?

[Eero Tamminen]

"libFloppy.a" is an intermediate build artifact, which should not be included to release packages. Report that to hatari-devel or hatari-users mailing list and and Mac package maintainer will drop it from next release build.

(*.a files are archives of *.o object files that will be linked to final binary.)

[donapple]

OK, thanks for the clarification.

I'll file a report as requested to get this fixed.

[Eero Tamminen]

I'll file a report as requested to get this fixed.

Saw your mail, thanks!