How to make Harbour 32/64 Bit GCC using OpenSSL, Curl with static lib.

[Itamar Lins]

Hi!

Testing on Win10 OS.

1) Download and install msys2

https://www.msys2.org/
https://github.com/msys2/msys2-installer/releases/download/2020-05-22/msys2-x86_64-20200522.exe

2) Open MSYS2 box, to update msys2
$ pacman -Syu

$ pacman -Su

2.a) Attention, this command get GCC 32 and 64 Bit

$ pacman -S git base-devel msys2-devel mingw-w64-{i686,x86_64}-toolchain

&& Exit of msys2 box3

2.b)Now get OpenSSL,Curl, this link of Viktor Szakats.
https://github.com/curl/curl-for-win#binary-package-downloads

>set HB_STATIC_CURL=yes
>set HB_STATIC_OPENSSL=yes
>set HB_WITH_OPENSSL=C:\openssl-1.1.1g-win64-mingw\include
>set HB_WITH_CURL=C:\curl-7.70.0-win64-mingw\include

3) Open a CMD box, and get harbour font of git into \hb32-code

>git clone -depth=20 https://github.com/harbour/core.git hb32-code

3.a) Fix! to extract static lib of CURL. 64Bit

cd \hb32-code\contrib\hbcurl

&&Edit hbcurl.hbp and add this.
-depimplibs=curl:../bin/libcurl-x64.dll

3.b) Now add in PATH to GCC "SEE" your maker harbour 64 .or 32 Bits

&& Here! if your want GCC64

>set PATH=C:\msys64\mingw64\bin;%PATH%
&& And for 32 bit set path like this
>set PATH=C:\msys64\mingw32\bin;%PATH%

4) Make harbour "bin" files!

>cd \hb32-code

>set HB_INSTALL_PREFIX=c:\hb32

>mingw32-make clean install

&& Now Wait! make install harbour files EXE/DLL/LIB(.a) into \hb32

>set PATH=C:\hb32\bin;%PATH%

>cd tests

>hbmk2 speed.prg

Best regards,

Itamar M. Lins Jr.

[Massimo Belgrano]

Thanks
i need ths suggestion for Windows for switch from custom MinGW distribution to MSYS2 like RubyInstaller from prev post of  Viktor Szakats   i have isteas
pacman --noconfirm -S git {base,msys2}-devel mingw-w64-{i686,x86_64}-{clang,toolchain}

--
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google
Groups "Harbour Users" group.
Unsubscribe: harbour-user...@googlegroups.com
Web: http://groups.google.com/group/harbour-users

---
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Harbour Users" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to harbour-user...@googlegroups.com.
To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/harbour-users/3c96ae79-9783-4f31-a99b-93c299362dc5%40googlegroups.com.

--

Massimo Belgrano
Delta Informatica S.r.l. (Cliccami per scoprire ) 

[maciejjwoj...@gmail.com]

Hi

Could You explain in details what to do with files downloaded with step 2B from Victor page ?

How to link statically libraries. When adding -fullstatic statemend getting problem with gcc curl libraries (not frim harbour :/)

Regards

Maciej 

[jijucha...@gmail.com]

Hello everyone,

I just finished building static libcurl-4.dll and here is my notes for your reference and use.

This is from my draft notes and I will refine it with additional (behind the scene) information and share soon.

I have used:

MSys2 - mingw32 for building the static library. 

And extensive help from Chat-GPT and Gemini --- it was a bit too much but finally I have a static curl dll with minimum dependencies - libssl-3.dll and libcrypto-3.dll.

Please note that I was not successful with libpsl, so I have built curl --without-libpsl and also --with-winidn.

Important: a 64-bit version is available at https://curl.se/windows/ with all the latest packages and features by Viktor.

Quick steps:

1. Download the curl source from curl.se and latest openssl source from https://openssl-library.org/source/

2. Then download the additional packages from respective sources (websites).

3. Build the individual packages as static libraries.

4. configure curl for static build

5. make

6. Test.

I have done a complete build of curl-8.17.0, openssl-3.6.0 and Harbour for my 32-bit applications - as my client is still using 32-bit environment.

This same can be used for building 64-bit version if the pre-built available at https://curl.se/windows/ with all the latest packages and features by Viktor is not useful for your application. 

Warning: Building static libcurl from source is not for the faint hearted!

I will share the script for openssl and harbour soon.

This section is a bit raw and I will share a detailed version soon.

Download the latest curl source (curl-8.17.0) from curl.se

 

Build static packages from source

-------------------->8---------------->8--------------->8--------------->8--------------->8--------------->8--------------->8--------------->8------------- [ pre-built binary available at https://github.com/curl/curl-for-win#binary-package-downloads ]

 

Building all required libraries (zlib, Brotli, nghttp2, libpsl) as static from source while keeping OpenSSL as a dynamic dependency is a highly effective way to create a portable libcurl-4.dll.

This "hybrid" approach ensures your DLL contains its internal logic but can still be updated for security patches by simply replacing the OpenSSL DLLs.

 

 

1. brotli 1.2.0                 --- configure

2. cacert 2025-12-02        --- downloaded --- Place cacert.pem in your curl bin directory or point to it via --with-ca-bundle. --with-ca-bundle=FILE - Absolute path to a file containing CA certificates (example: /etc/ca-bundle.crt) or --with-ca-path=DIRECTORY --- check configure --help for additional information

3. curl 8.17.0                        --- ok

4. libpsl 0.21.5                --- done         -

5. libressl 4.2.1                --- downloaded --with-ssl=/libressl....?

6. libssh2 1.11.1                --- downloaded 

7. nghttp2 1.68.0                --- configure 

8. nghttp3 1.14.0                --- downloaded 

9. ngtcp2 1.19.0                --- downloaded 

10. psl 2025-10-16                --- public_suffix_list.dat with a long list of 2LDs

11. trurl 0.16.1                --- downloaded --- for details --- https://github.com/curl/trurl .

12. zlibng 2.3.2                --- configure --- zlib-ng(next generation) is a fork of original zlib and considered to be faster. The original zlib is more portable.

13. zstd 1.5.7                        --- downloaded 

 

------------------8<----------------8<----------------8<----------------8<----------------8<----------------8<----------------8<----------------8<------------

  

Build the Static Dependencies

For each library, ensure you compile with the correct flags to produce clean static archives without dynamic "pollution."

 

zlib:                 Use ./configure --static --prefix=/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/zlib1

Brotli:         Use cmake -DBUILD_SHARED_LIBS=OFF -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/brotli

nghttp2:         Use ./configure --enable-static --disable-shared --prefix=/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/nghttp2

libpsl:         As you have already discovered, building from source is essential to avoid the _imp__ symbol mismatch. Use:

 

$ ./configure --enable-static --disable-shared --prefix=/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/libpsl_static CPPFLAGS="-DLIBUNISTRING_STATIC -DIDN2_STATIC"

 

Configure libcurl for the "Hybrid" Result

To achieve the hybrid DLL (static internal deps + dynamic OpenSSL), you must explicitly tell curl to build a shared library but point it to your static archives.

 

Suggested configure command:

 

./configure \

    --host=i686-w64-mingw32 \

    --enable-shared \

    --disable-static --disable-docs \

    --with-openssl=/mingw32 \

    --with-zlib=/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/zlib1 \

    --with-brotli=/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/brotli \

    --with-nghttp2=/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/nghttp2 \

    --with-libpsl=/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/libpsl_static \

    CPPFLAGS="-DCURL_STATICLIB -DNGHTTP2_STATICLIB -DBROTLI_STATIC_DECLARE -DLIBPSL_STATIC" \

    LDFLAGS="-static-libgcc -static-libstdc++" \

    CURL_LIBS="/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/libpsl_static/lib/libpsl.a /d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/zlib1/lib/libz.a /d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/brotli/lib/libbrotlidec.a /d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/nghttp2/lib/libnghttp2.a -lws2_32 -lgdi32 -lcrypt32 -lnormaliz"

 

 

Key Benefits of This Strategy

Portability: Your libcurl-4.dll will no longer require zlib1.dll, libbrotli.dll, or libpsl.dll.

Security Maintenance: Since OpenSSL remains dynamic, you can swap libssl-3.dll and libcrypto-3.dll for newer versions if a vulnerability is found, without recompiling curl.

Reduced Conflicts: By building your own static dependencies, you avoid version mismatches with other DLLs in the MSYS2/MinGW environment.

 

Important Considerations for 2026

The "Pass All" Rule: After running configure, manually check the libtool script. Set deplibs_check_method="pass_all" to prevent the build system from stripping your static libraries out of the DLL.

Symbol Decorations: Always include -DLIBUNISTRING_STATIC and -DIDN2_STATIC in your global CPPFLAGS to avoid the "undefined reference to _imp__..." errors common in 32-bit Windows builds.

Verification: Always use objdump -p libcurl-4.dll | grep "DLL Name" after the build to confirm that only OpenSSL and system DLLs (like WS2_32.dll) remain.

 

 

"32-bit Hybrid Build" Checklist:

 

The "Static-First" Compilation Rule

When building zlib, brotli, nghttp2, and libpsl, always pass these two flags in your CPPFLAGS:

-DLIBUNISTRING_STATIC

-DIDN2_STATIC

(And for Brotli): -DBROTLI_STATIC_DECLARE

This ensures that no library in your chain accidentally "bakes in" a reference to a DLL.

 

The Linker Strategy

When you reach the final curl build, remember that order matters for static libraries. Your CURL_LIBS should follow this sequence to resolve symbols correctly:

High-level: libpsl.a

Middle-level: libidn2.a, libnghttp2.a, libbrotlidec.a

Low-level: libunistring.a, libiconv.a, libz.a

System: -lws2_32, -lnormaliz, -lbcrypt, -lcrypt32

 

The "Hybrid" Check

Once you finish the build, run this final test to confirm the result is exactly what you want:

 

objdump -p lib/.libs/libcurl-4.dll | grep "DLL Name"

 

Success: You see libssl-3.dll and libcrypto-3.dll.

Success: You do not see zlib1.dll or libpsl.dll.

Good luck with the build tomorrow! I'll be here if you hit any more 32-bit linking puzzles. Enjoy the process!

 

 

To build a fully static suite of libraries for your 32-bit libcurl-4.dll hybrid project, you must ensure every component is compiled without dynamic "pollution" (the _imp__ prefix issue).

 

For 2026 MinGW32 builds, use the following commands for each library. Replace /d/HarbourBuild/static_deps with your actual target directory.

 

1. zlib-ng (2.3.2) --- did not accept CPPFLAGS="-DLIBUNISTRING_STATIC -DIDN2_STATIC"

Use the zlib-compat mode for maximum compatibility with other libraries.

 

$ ./configure --static --prefix=/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/zlib-ng-2.3.2 --zlib-compat

$ make -j$(nproc) && make install

 

 

2. Zstd (1.5.7)

cmake worked:

$ cmake -S build/cmake -B build/cmake_build -DBUILD_SHARED_LIBS=OFF -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release

$ cmake --build build/cmake_build

$ cmake --install build/cmake_build --prefix=/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/zstd-1.5.7

 

Original suggestion to use make did not work. Failed.

$ make -j$(nproc) lib-static PREFIX=/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/zstd

make: *** No rule to make target 'lib-static'.  Stop.

Failed attempt:

$ make -j$(nproc) lib-static PREFIX=/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/zstd

$ make install PREFIX=/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps

 

 

3. Brotli (1.2.0)

 

$ mkdir build && cd build

$ cmake .. -G "MSYS Makefiles" \

    -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps \

    -DBUILD_SHARED_LIBS=OFF \

    -DCMAKE_C_FLAGS="-DBROTLI_STATIC_DECLARE"

 

modified original command above and added -DLIBUNISTRING_STATIC -DIDN2_STATIC to -DCMAKE_C_FLAGS

 

cmake .. -G "MSYS Makefiles" -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/brotli-1.2.0 -DBUILD_SHARED_LIBS=OFF -DCMAKE_C_FLAGS="-DBROTLI_STATIC_DECLARE -DLIBUNISTRING_STATIC -DIDN2_STATIC"        

 

$ make -j$(nproc) install

 

 

4. Libpsl (0.21.5)

As established, building this from source with the correct static macros is critical to avoid _imp__ errors.

 

$ ./configure \

    --host=i686-w64-mingw32 \

    --prefix=/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/libpsl-0.21.5 \

    --enable-static --disable-shared \

    CPPFLAGS="-DLIBUNISTRING_STATIC -DIDN2_STATIC -I/mingw32/include" \

    LDFLAGS="-L/mingw32/lib" \

    LIBS="-lunistring -lidn2 -liconv -lintl"

 

$ make -C src -j$(nproc) install

 

 

5. nghttp2 (1.68.0)

 

$ ./configure \

    --host=i686-w64-mingw32 \

    --prefix=/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/nghttp2-1.68.0 \

    --enable-static --disable-shared \

    --enable-lib-only CPPFLAGS="-DLIBUNISTRING_STATIC -DIDN2_STATIC -I/mingw32/include"

 

$ make -j$(nproc) install

 

6. nghttp3 (1.14.0) & ngtcp2 (1.19.0)

These are required for HTTP/3 support. Build nghttp3 first.

 

nghttp3

$ ./configure --host=i686-w64-mingw32 --prefix=/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/nghttp3-1.14.0 --enable-static --disable-shared CPPFLAGS="-DLIBUNISTRING_STATIC -DIDN2_STATIC -I/mingw32/include"

 

$ make -j$(nproc) install <--- failed wanting arpa/inet.h --- not in mingw32/include --- inet.h is in /usr/include!

but builds "D:\HarbourBuild\static_deps\nghttp3-1.14.0\lib\libnghttp3.a"

 

7. ngtcp2 (Requires a crypto backend, usually OpenSSL/LibreSSL)

 

$ ./configure --host=i686-w64-mingw32 --prefix=/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/ngtcp2-1.19.0 \

    --enable-static --disable-shared \

    --with-openssl \

    PKG_CONFIG_PATH="/mingw32/lib/pkgconfig" CPPFLAGS="-DLIBUNISTRING_STATIC -DIDN2_STATIC -I/mingw32/include"

 

$ make -j$(nproc) install

 

 

8. libssh2 (1.11.1)

 

$ ./configure \

    --host=i686-w64-mingw32 \

    --prefix=/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/libssh2-1.11.1 \

    --enable-static --disable-shared \

    --with-libssl-prefix=/mingw32 \

    --with-crypto=openssl CPPFLAGS="-DLIBUNISTRING_STATIC -DIDN2_STATIC -I/mingw32/include"

$ make -j$(nproc) install

 

 

9. LibreSSL (4.2.1)

If you are using this as your OpenSSL replacement: Built, but we will use OpenSSL.

 

$ ./configure --host=i686-w64-mingw32 --prefix=/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/libressl-4.2.1 --enable-static --disable-shared CPPFLAGS="-DLIBUNISTRING_STATIC -DIDN2_STATIC -I/mingw32/include"

$ make -j$(nproc) install

 

 

9. trurl (0.16.1)

trurl is a command-line tool but can be built against your static curl.

build this after curl is built.

$ make CURL_CONFIG=/d/HarbourBuild/curl/bin/curl-config LDFLAGS="-static"

 

 

10. psl (2025-10-16) & cacert (2025-12-02)

These are data files, not libraries.

psl: Copy public_suffix_list.dat to /d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/share/publicsuffix/.

cacert: Place cacert.pem in your curl bin directory or point to it via --with-ca-bundle.

 

11. Final Curl (8.17.0) Hybrid Build

Now link everything into your libcurl-4.dll.

 

$ ./configure \

    --host=i686-w64-mingw32 \

    --prefix=/d/HarbourBuild/curl/mingw32/curl_final \

    --enable-shared --disable-static --disable-docs \

    --with-openssl=/mingw32 --with-ca-bundle=/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/cacert \

    --with-zlib=/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/zlib-ng-2.3.2 \

    --with-brotli=/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/brotli-1.2.0 \

    --with-nghttp2=/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/nghttp2-1.68.0 \

    --with-libssh2=/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/libssh2-1.11.1 \

    --with-libpsl=/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/libpsl-0.21.5 --with-zstd=/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/zstd-1.5.7 \

    CPPFLAGS="-DCURL_STATICLIB -DNGHTTP2_STATICLIB -DBROTLI_STATIC_DECLARE -DLIBPSL_STATIC -DIDN2_STATIC -DLIBUNISTRING_STATIC" \

    CURL_LIBS="/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/libpsl-0.21.5/lib/libpsl.a /d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/nghttp2-1.11.1/lib/libnghttp2.a /d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/brotli-1.2.0/lib/libbrotlidec.a /d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/libzlib-ng-2.3.2/lib/libz.a /d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/zstd-1.5.7/lib/libzstd.a /mingw32/lib/libidn2.a /mingw32/lib/libunistring.a -lws2_32 -lnormaliz"

 

configure failed with the error:

checking for psl_builtin in -lpsl... no

configure: error: libpsl libs and/or directories were not found where specified!

 

Try without libpsl for testing

$ ./configure \

    --host=i686-w64-mingw32 \

    --prefix=/d/HarbourBuild/curl/mingw32/curl_final \

    --enable-shared --disable-static --disable-docs --without-libpsl \

    --with-openssl=/mingw32 --with-ca-bundle=/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/cacert \

    --with-zlib=/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/zlib-ng-2.3.2 \

    --with-brotli=/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/brotli-1.2.0 \

    --with-nghttp2=/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/nghttp2-1.68.0 \

    --with-libssh2=/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/libssh2-1.11.1 \

    --with-zstd=/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/zstd-1.5.7 \

    CPPFLAGS="-DCURL_STATICLIB -DNGHTTP2_STATICLIB -DBROTLI_STATIC_DECLARE -DIDN2_STATIC -DLIBUNISTRING_STATIC"  \

    CURL_LIBS="/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/nghttp2-1.11.1/lib/libnghttp2.a /d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/brotli-1.2.0/lib/libbrotlidec.a /d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/libzlib-ng-2.3.2/lib/libz.a /d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/zstd-1.5.7/lib/libzstd.a /mingw32/lib/libidn2.a /mingw32/lib/libunistring.a -lws2_32 -lnormaliz"

 

Important: Edit libtool to set deplibs_check_method="pass_all" before make  or alternatively use export lt_cv_deplibs_check_method=pass_all <--- this is critical

$ make -j$(nproc) install

Generated libcurl-4.dll is 3232KB and has only 3 dependencies --- libcrypto-3.dll and libssl-3.dll (this is what we wanted) and libgcc_s_dw2-1.dll (will have to get rid of this)

 

Successful build without-libpsl

 

Try without libpsl and -static-libgcc for testing

$ ./configure \

    --host=i686-w64-mingw32 \

    --prefix=/d/HarbourBuild/curl/mingw32/curl_final \

    --enable-shared --disable-static --disable-docs --without-libpsl \

    --with-openssl=/mingw32 --with-ca-bundle=/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/cacert \

    --with-zlib=/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/zlib-ng-2.3.2 \

    --with-brotli=/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/brotli-1.2.0 \

    --with-nghttp2=/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/nghttp2-1.68.0 \

    --with-libssh2=/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/libssh2-1.11.1 \

    --with-zstd=/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/zstd-1.5.7 \

    CPPFLAGS="-DCURL_STATICLIB -DNGHTTP2_STATICLIB -DBROTLI_STATIC_DECLARE -DIDN2_STATIC -DLIBUNISTRING_STATIC" LDFLAGS="-static-libgcc" \

    CURL_LIBS="/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/nghttp2-1.11.1/lib/libnghttp2.a /d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/brotli-1.2.0/lib/libbrotlidec.a /d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/libzlib-ng-2.3.2/lib/libz.a /d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/zstd-1.5.7/lib/libzstd.a /mingw32/lib/libidn2.a /mingw32/lib/libunistring.a -lws2_32 -lnormaliz"

 

Generated libcurl-4.dll is 3235KB and has only 2 dependencies --- libcrypto-3.dll and libssl-3.dll as desired.

Verification: Run objdump -p libcurl-4.dll | grep "DLL Name" to confirm only OpenSSL and system DLLs are present.

 

 

------------------8<----------------8<----------------8<----------------8<----------------8<----------------8<----------------8<----------------8<------------

Building static curl libcurl-4.dll with winidn instead of libidn2 and libpsl (--with-winidn and --without-libpsl)

 

# Force libtool to accept static archives in the DLL

$ export lt_cv_deplibs_check_method=pass_all

 

# Explicitly define the full paths to your static archives

# This prevents the linker from ever looking in /mingw32/lib for them

$ export MY_STATIC_DEPS="/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/libssh2-1.11.1/lib/libssh2.a \

                       /d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/nghttp2-1.68.0/lib/libnghttp2.a \

                       /d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/brotli-1.2.0/lib/libbrotlidec.a \

                       /d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/zlib-ng-2.3.2/lib/libz.a \

                       /d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/zstd-1.5.7/lib/libzstd.a"

 

$ ./configure \

    --host=i686-w64-mingw32 \

    --prefix=/d/HarbourBuild/curl/mingw32/curl_final \

    --enable-shared --disable-static --disable-docs \

    --with-openssl=/mingw32 \

    --with-winidn \

    --without-libpsl \

    --with-ca-bundle=/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/cacert \

    --with-zlib=/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/zlib-ng-2.3.2 \

    --with-brotli=/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/brotli-1.2.0 \

    --with-nghttp2=/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/nghttp2-1.68.0 \

    --with-libssh2=/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/libssh2-1.11.1 \

    --with-zstd=/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/zstd-1.5.7 \

    CPPFLAGS="-DCURL_STATICLIB -DNGHTTP2_STATICLIB -DBROTLI_STATIC_DECLARE -DLIBSSH2_STATIC -I/mingw32/include" \

    LDFLAGS="-static-libgcc" \

    LIBS="$MY_STATIC_DEPS -lssl -lcrypto -lnormaliz -lws2_32 -lcrypt32 -lbcrypt" \

    LIBSSH2_LIBS="/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/libssh2-1.11.1/lib/libssh2.a" \

    ZLIB_LIBS="/d/HarbourBuild/static_deps/zlib-ng-2.3.2/lib/libz.a"

 

 

 

$ make -j$(nproc)

$ make install

Thanks and good luck with building static libcurl from source!

JC

[jijucha...@gmail.com]

Hello Everyone,

I have tried to put together the steps/process for building static curl, OpenSSL, Harbour and the contrib packages in the attached document.

I've attached both the docx and pdf of the document for everyone to use, edit, update in the way it suits you all.

I will be more than happy to assist if anyone needs any additional information about this process.

Thanks,

JC

[Itamar Lins]

Hi!

I'm using Harbour 3.2 now.
It's even simpler.
Just install the ready-to-use library. Choose your version. There are several.
Here's an AI-generated example.
Yes, MSYS2 provides static libraries (.a files) for both cURL (libcurl) and OpenSSL (libssl and libcrypto), particularly in the MinGW environments (MINGW64, UCRT64, CLANG64). For libcurl (cURL): In the MinGW packages (e.g., mingw-w64-x86_64-curl, mingw-w64-ucrt-x86_64-curl), the package includes: libcurl.a → (true static library for full static linking)
libcurl.dll.a → (import library for the dynamic libcurl-4.dll)

Static linking works well. Use pkg-config --static --libs libcurl to get the required flags and dependencies (e.g., OpenSSL, nghttp2, brotli, etc.). Also defines -DCURL_STATICLIB when compiling.
In the pure MSYS environment (libcurl-devel), it explicitly provides /usr/lib/libcurl.a (static) alongside the import library.

For OpenSSL (SSL):In MinGW packages (e.g., mingw-w64-x86_64-openssl), it includes:libssl.a and libcrypto.a → (true static libraries)
libssl.dll.a / libcrypto.dll.a → (import libraries for the DLLs: libssl-3-x64.dll and libcrypto-3-x64.dll)

Full static linking is supported via these .a files.

Best regards,
Itamar M. Lins Jr.