uncompress from zlib.h - error - undefined reference to `uncompress_gzip'

Question

I have code in which, I have got compressed data and I need to uncompress it. I am using zlib for this I have done:

#include <zlib.h>

in my .cpp file. Now, when I compile it, I get the error: undefined reference to `uncompress_gzip'

Do, I need to link with some lib?

Thanks, sg

Answer 1

You need to link it to zlib. Without knowing what compiler you are using, I'll just use GCC:

gcc my.cpp -lz