---
name: "ecl-config"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "ecl"
version: "26.5.5-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ecl-config"
---

# ecl-config(1)

Embeddable Common Lisp configuration query

## NAME

ecl-config - Embeddable Common Lisp configuration query

## SYNOPSIS

**ecl-config** \[**-cflags\]** **\[-libs\]** **\[-ldflags\]** **\[ LIBS\]**

## DESCRIPTION

**ecl-config will return through the standard output the set** **of compiler or linker flags needed to build applications that** **embed ecl.**

## OPTIONS

- **-cflags**

  **Output the flags required to compile a C/C++ file.**

- **-libs**

  - **-ldflags**

  **Return the linker flags required to build a C/C++ application or shared library.**

- **LIBS**

  **When also using** **-ldflags** **also add the cmp (compiler) library.**

## BUGS

**Probably some. Report them!**