pre compiled .lib file usage HELP

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I have a project that the chip manufacturer provided a proprietary .lib file that is complied with several .h files
Is it possible to use these and how?
libmplmpu.lib

Attached are the header files and the name of the compiled file is above. ( Can't attach .lib file... forum shot it down )

What directory should these files go and how do I attempt to access them.
I understand that this may be a lost cause because the file may be compiled for a different processor but if it was compiled for this processor how would I test this.

Z
For:
TDK Invensense file for the MPU9150 and MPU9250 Compass 9 degrees of freedom integration.

accel_auto_cal.h (1.01 KB)

compass_vec_cal.h (804 Bytes)

fast_no_motion.h (1.29 KB)

fusion_9axis.h (1022 Bytes)

gyro_tc.h (888 Bytes)

heading_from_gyro.h (762 Bytes)

inv_math.h (184 Bytes)

invensense_adv.h (637 Bytes)

mag_disturb.h (948 Bytes)

motion_no_motion.h (651 Bytes)

no_gyro_fusion.h (762 Bytes)

quaternion_supervisor.h (583 Bytes)

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Recent versions of the Arduino IDE do have support for precompiled libraries. It requires both a special flag in the library's library.properties file, as well as a specific folder structure:

precompiled - (available from Arduino IDE 1.8.6/arduino-builder 1.4.0) (optional) set to true to allow the use of .a (archive) and .so (shared object) files. The .a/.so file must be located at src/{build.mcu} where {build.mcu} is the architecture name of the target the file was compiled for. Ex: cortex-m3 for the Arduino DUE. The static library should be linked as an ldflag.

Note that the documentation says this is for .a and .so files. I don't know about .lib. The truth is that I don't have any experience with this so I really can't provide any assistance beyond linking you to the existing documentation.

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pert:
Recent versions of the Arduino IDE do have support for precompiled libraries. It requires both a special flag in the library's library.properties file, as well as a specific folder structure:
Arduino IDE 1.5: Library specification · arduino/Arduino Wiki · GitHub that the documentation says this is for .a and .so files. I don't know about .lib. The truth is that I don't have any experience with this so I really can't provide any assistance beyond linking you to the existing documentation.

Thank You @pert
I found where you are referencing but I still will need help understanding what this means and how to use it.

precompiled - (available from Arduino IDE 1.8.6/arduino-builder 1.4.0) (optional) set to true to allow the use of .a (archive) and .so (shared object) files. The .a/.so file must be located at src/{build.mcu} where {build.mcu} is the architecture name of the target the file was compiled for. Ex: cortex-m3 for the Arduino DUE. The static library should be linked as an ldflag.

I am still confused as to how this is implemented.
If anyone has further help it would be greatly appreciated.
Z