C++ linking <limits> library with g++ [duplicate] - c++

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I included these libraries into my source file main.cpp:
#include <iostream>
#include <climits>
My entire code written in Visual Studio 2017, Windows.
I transferred my code file to Linux.
When I try to compile with g++ Item.cpp main.cpp -o main , it gives an error for this part:
items[size - 1]->points = std::numeric_limits<int>::min();
So errors below:
main.cpp: In function ‘void insert_p(Item**, int, int&)’:
main.cpp:287:33: error: ‘numeric_limits’ is not a member of ‘std’
items[size - 1]->points = std::numeric_limits<int>::min();
^~~~~~~~~~~~~~
main.cpp:287:48: error: expected primary-expression before ‘int’
items[size - 1]->points = std::numeric_limits<int>::min();
^~~
A correct solution would be just replacing #include <climits>
with #include <limits>.
Unfortunately, here is the challenge: Is it possible to solve this issue without changing my source code?
Is there any compiling trick to fix this?
I'm looking for a command like g++ Item.cpp main.cpp -o main -llimits to link <limits> library.
[EDIT]:
Solved my problem with command below:
g++ Item.cpp main.cpp -o main -include "limits"
Check this: https://stackoverflow.com/a/3387518/7977464
And as #user4581301 said:
It's far better to fix the code.
Thank you all.

Answer 1

An easy solution would be just replacing #include <climits> with #include <limits>.
That's not an "easy" solution, it's a "correct" solution. Your source code is wrong - fix it instead of using weird workarounds.
Is there any compiling trick to fix this?
You could try to redefine the token climits to limits, but it will probably not work as it will break code trying to use climits.