diff --git a/harbour/ChangeLog b/harbour/ChangeLog
index 1c8d707f1c..075ccda477 100644
--- a/harbour/ChangeLog
+++ b/harbour/ChangeLog
@@ -17,6 +17,42 @@
    past entries belonging to author(s): Viktor Szakats.
 */
 
+2010-03-05 21:18 UTC+0100 Viktor Szakats (harbour.01 syenar.hu)
+  * external/Makefile
+    + Added bzip2.
+
+  * external/bzip2/Makefile
+    ! Fixed to avoid stupid BCC tlib warning by enabling
+      "case-sensitive library" option.
+
+  * config/global.mk
+  * config/beos/gcc.mk
+  * config/bsd/gcc.mk
+  * config/wce/mingwarm.mk
+  * config/wce/poccarm.mk
+  * config/wce/msvcarm.mk
+  * config/darwin/gcc.mk
+  * config/darwin/icc.mk
+  * config/darwin/clang.mk
+  * config/hpux/gcc.mk
+  * config/dos/djgpp.mk
+  * config/common/watcom.mk
+  * config/win/xcc.mk
+  * config/win/mingw.mk
+  * config/win/pocc.mk
+  * config/win/bcc.mk
+  * config/win/icc.mk
+  * config/win/cygwin.mk
+  * config/win/msvc.mk
+  * config/linux/gcc.mk
+  * config/linux/icc.mk
+  * config/linux/clang.mk
+  * config/linux/sunpro.mk
+  * config/os2/gcc.mk
+  * config/sunos/gcc.mk
+  * config/sunos/sunpro.mk
+    + Added support for HB_AFLAGS. Only bcc needs it ATM.
+
 2010-03-05 20:58 UTC+0100 Viktor Szakats (harbour.01 syenar.hu)
   * src/common/hbverdsp.c
     % "Language options" merged into "Build options"
diff --git a/harbour/config/beos/gcc.mk b/harbour/config/beos/gcc.mk
index 4636eeb86c..e827b60ab4 100644
--- a/harbour/config/beos/gcc.mk
+++ b/harbour/config/beos/gcc.mk
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ LDLIBS := $(foreach lib,$(HB_USER_LIBS) $(LIBS) $(SYSLIBS),-l$(lib))
 LDFLAGS += $(LIBPATHS)
 
 AR := $(HB_CCPREFIX)ar
-AR_RULE = ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rcs $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && false )
+AR_RULE = ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rcs $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && false )
 
 DY := $(CC)
 DFLAGS += -shared $(LIBPATHS)
diff --git a/harbour/config/bsd/gcc.mk b/harbour/config/bsd/gcc.mk
index 8820fa73d8..cd2881734b 100644
--- a/harbour/config/bsd/gcc.mk
+++ b/harbour/config/bsd/gcc.mk
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ LDLIBS := $(foreach lib,$(HB_USER_LIBS) $(LIBS) $(SYSLIBS),-l$(lib))
 LDFLAGS += $(LIBPATHS)
 
 AR := $(HB_CCPREFIX)ar
-AR_RULE = ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rcs $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && false )
+AR_RULE = ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rcs $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && false )
 
 DY := $(CC)
 DFLAGS += -shared $(LIBPATHS)
diff --git a/harbour/config/common/watcom.mk b/harbour/config/common/watcom.mk
index 239fdcc0ec..6932efd750 100644
--- a/harbour/config/common/watcom.mk
+++ b/harbour/config/common/watcom.mk
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ comma := ,
 LDFILES_COMMA = $(subst $(subst x,x, ),$(comma) ,$(^F))
 LDLIBS_COMMA := $(subst $(subst x,x, ),$(comma) ,$(strip $(LDLIBS)))
 LD_RULE = $(LD) $(LDFLAGS) $(HB_LDFLAGS) $(HB_USER_LDFLAGS) NAME $(BIN_DIR)/$@ FILE $(LDFILES_COMMA) $(if $(LDLIBS_COMMA), LIB $(LDLIBS_COMMA),)
-AR_RULE = $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(foreach file,$(^F),-+$(file))
+AR_RULE = $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(foreach file,$(^F),-+$(file))
 
 ifeq ($(HB_SHELL),dos)
 
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ ifeq ($(HB_SHELL),dos)
    define create_library
       @$(ECHO) $(ECHOQUOTE)$(LIB_DIR)/$@$(ECHOQUOTE) > __lib__.tmp
       $(foreach file,$(^F),$(lib_object))
-      $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) @__lib__.tmp
+      $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) @__lib__.tmp
    endef
 
    AR_RULE = $(create_library)
diff --git a/harbour/config/darwin/clang.mk b/harbour/config/darwin/clang.mk
index de1132c6d8..e0664a8378 100644
--- a/harbour/config/darwin/clang.mk
+++ b/harbour/config/darwin/clang.mk
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ LDLIBS := $(foreach lib,$(HB_USER_LIBS) $(LIBS) $(SYSLIBS),-l$(lib))
 LDFLAGS += $(LIBPATHS)
 
 AR := libtool
-AR_RULE = ( $(AR) -static $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) -o $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && false )
+AR_RULE = ( $(AR) -static $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) -o $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && false )
 
 DY := $(AR)
 DFLAGS += -dynamic -flat_namespace -undefined warning -multiply_defined suppress -single_module $(LIBPATHS)
diff --git a/harbour/config/darwin/gcc.mk b/harbour/config/darwin/gcc.mk
index f9abd8615e..567a7287bd 100644
--- a/harbour/config/darwin/gcc.mk
+++ b/harbour/config/darwin/gcc.mk
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ LDLIBS := $(foreach lib,$(HB_USER_LIBS) $(LIBS) $(SYSLIBS),-l$(lib))
 LDFLAGS += $(LIBPATHS)
 
 AR := libtool
-AR_RULE = ( $(AR) -static $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) -o $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && false )
+AR_RULE = ( $(AR) -static $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) -o $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && false )
 
 DY := $(AR)
 DFLAGS += -dynamic -flat_namespace -undefined warning -multiply_defined suppress -single_module $(LIBPATHS)
diff --git a/harbour/config/darwin/icc.mk b/harbour/config/darwin/icc.mk
index 9ffe87e8f0..92bea23f51 100644
--- a/harbour/config/darwin/icc.mk
+++ b/harbour/config/darwin/icc.mk
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ LDLIBS := $(foreach lib,$(HB_USER_LIBS) $(LIBS) $(SYSLIBS),-l$(lib))
 LDFLAGS += $(LIBPATHS)
 
 AR := libtool
-AR_RULE = ( $(AR) -static $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) -o $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && false )
+AR_RULE = ( $(AR) -static $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) -o $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && false )
 
 DY := $(AR)
 DFLAGS += -dynamic -flat_namespace -undefined warning -multiply_defined suppress -single_module $(LIBPATHS)
diff --git a/harbour/config/dos/djgpp.mk b/harbour/config/dos/djgpp.mk
index c4cd069aef..1f90b49581 100644
--- a/harbour/config/dos/djgpp.mk
+++ b/harbour/config/dos/djgpp.mk
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ define create_library
    $(foreach file,$(^F),$(lib_object))
    @$(ECHO) $(ECHOQUOTE)SAVE$(ECHOQUOTE) >> __lib__.tmp
    @$(ECHO) $(ECHOQUOTE)END$(ECHOQUOTE) >> __lib__.tmp
-   $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) -M < __lib__.tmp
+   $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) -M < __lib__.tmp
    $(ARSTRIP)
 endef
 
diff --git a/harbour/config/global.mk b/harbour/config/global.mk
index 74dbb1fd7a..b4e2d252b2 100644
--- a/harbour/config/global.mk
+++ b/harbour/config/global.mk
@@ -1066,6 +1066,7 @@ endif
 # result in recursive runs, see rule 'descend'. [vszakats]
 HB_CFLAGS :=
 HB_LDFLAGS :=
+HB_AFLAGS :=
 HB_PRGFLAGS :=
 
 CFLAGS :=
diff --git a/harbour/config/hpux/gcc.mk b/harbour/config/hpux/gcc.mk
index f3976f8da3..d4fac19781 100644
--- a/harbour/config/hpux/gcc.mk
+++ b/harbour/config/hpux/gcc.mk
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ LDLIBS := $(foreach lib,$(HB_USER_LIBS) $(LIBS) $(SYSLIBS),-l$(lib))
 LDFLAGS += $(LIBPATHS)
 
 AR := $(HB_CCPREFIX)ar
-AR_RULE = ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rc $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && false )
+AR_RULE = ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rc $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && false )
 
 DY := $(CC)
 DFLAGS += -shared $(LIBPATHS)
diff --git a/harbour/config/linux/clang.mk b/harbour/config/linux/clang.mk
index fac941e307..5ded1c55aa 100644
--- a/harbour/config/linux/clang.mk
+++ b/harbour/config/linux/clang.mk
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ LDLIBS := $(foreach lib,$(HB_USER_LIBS) $(LIBS) $(SYSLIBS),-l$(lib))
 LDFLAGS += $(LIBPATHS)
 
 AR := $(HB_CCPREFIX)ar
-AR_RULE = ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rcs $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && false )
+AR_RULE = ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rcs $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && false )
 
 DY := $(CC)
 DFLAGS += -shared $(LIBPATHS)
diff --git a/harbour/config/linux/gcc.mk b/harbour/config/linux/gcc.mk
index 2564685ae3..94adefb621 100644
--- a/harbour/config/linux/gcc.mk
+++ b/harbour/config/linux/gcc.mk
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ LDLIBS := $(foreach lib,$(HB_USER_LIBS) $(LIBS) $(SYSLIBS),-l$(lib))
 LDFLAGS += $(LIBPATHS)
 
 AR := $(HB_CCPREFIX)ar
-AR_RULE = ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rcs $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && false )
+AR_RULE = ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rcs $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && false )
 
 DY := $(CC)
 DFLAGS += -shared $(LIBPATHS)
diff --git a/harbour/config/linux/icc.mk b/harbour/config/linux/icc.mk
index f67fb72add..bee923fbc0 100644
--- a/harbour/config/linux/icc.mk
+++ b/harbour/config/linux/icc.mk
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ LDLIBS := $(foreach lib,$(HB_USER_LIBS) $(LIBS) $(SYSLIBS),-l$(lib))
 LDFLAGS += $(LIBPATHS)
 
 AR := xiar
-AR_RULE = ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rcs $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && false )
+AR_RULE = ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rcs $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && false )
 
 DY := $(CC)
 DFLAGS += -shared $(LIBPATHS)
diff --git a/harbour/config/linux/sunpro.mk b/harbour/config/linux/sunpro.mk
index bb42964308..9c18060a0b 100644
--- a/harbour/config/linux/sunpro.mk
+++ b/harbour/config/linux/sunpro.mk
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ LDLIBS := $(foreach lib,$(HB_USER_LIBS) $(LIBS) $(SYSLIBS),-l$(lib))
 LDFLAGS += $(LIBPATHS)
 
 AR := ar
-AR_RULE = ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rcs $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && false )
+AR_RULE = ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rcs $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && false )
 
 DY := $(CC)
 DFLAGS += -G $(HB_ISAOPT) $(LIBPATHS)
diff --git a/harbour/config/os2/gcc.mk b/harbour/config/os2/gcc.mk
index 26e58d95fe..d87a708cef 100644
--- a/harbour/config/os2/gcc.mk
+++ b/harbour/config/os2/gcc.mk
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ ifeq ($(HB_COMPILER),gccomf)
    # NOTE: The empty line directly before 'endef' HAS TO exist!
    #       It causes that every command will be separated by LF
    define lib_object
-      $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) -p128 r $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(file)$(ECHOQUOTE)
+      $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) -p128 r $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(file)$(ECHOQUOTE)
 
    endef
 
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ else
       $(foreach file,$^,$(lib_object))
       @$(ECHO) $(ECHOQUOTE)SAVE$(ECHOQUOTE) >> __lib__.tmp
       @$(ECHO) $(ECHOQUOTE)END$(ECHOQUOTE) >> __lib__.tmp
-      $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) -M < __lib__.tmp
+      $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) -M < __lib__.tmp
    endef
 endif
 
diff --git a/harbour/config/sunos/gcc.mk b/harbour/config/sunos/gcc.mk
index 4e4ed67ed3..ae2da986ed 100644
--- a/harbour/config/sunos/gcc.mk
+++ b/harbour/config/sunos/gcc.mk
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ LDLIBS := $(foreach lib,$(HB_USER_LIBS) $(LIBS) $(SYSLIBS),-l$(lib))
 LDFLAGS += $(LIBPATHS)
 
 AR := $(HB_CCPREFIX)ar
-AR_RULE = ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rc $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && false )
+AR_RULE = ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rc $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && false )
 
 DY := $(CC)
 DFLAGS += -shared $(LIBPATHS)
diff --git a/harbour/config/sunos/sunpro.mk b/harbour/config/sunos/sunpro.mk
index e27c53f73d..92d0be84da 100644
--- a/harbour/config/sunos/sunpro.mk
+++ b/harbour/config/sunos/sunpro.mk
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ LDLIBS := $(foreach lib,$(HB_USER_LIBS) $(LIBS) $(SYSLIBS),-l$(lib))
 LDFLAGS += $(LIBPATHS)
 
 AR := ar
-AR_RULE = ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rc $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && false )
+AR_RULE = ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rc $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || ( $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@ && false )
 
 DY := $(CC)
 DFLAGS += -G $(HB_ISAOPT) $(LIBPATHS)
diff --git a/harbour/config/wce/mingwarm.mk b/harbour/config/wce/mingwarm.mk
index e73d50b786..f9a6c4c47d 100644
--- a/harbour/config/wce/mingwarm.mk
+++ b/harbour/config/wce/mingwarm.mk
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ LDLIBS := $(foreach lib,$(HB_USER_LIBS) $(LIBS) $(SYSLIBS),-l$(lib))
 LDFLAGS += $(LIBPATHS)
 
 AR := $(HB_CCPATH)$(HB_CCPREFIX)ar
-AR_RULE = ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rcs $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || $(RM) $(subst /,$(DIRSEP),$(LIB_DIR)/$@)
+AR_RULE = ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rcs $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || $(RM) $(subst /,$(DIRSEP),$(LIB_DIR)/$@)
 
 DY := $(CC)
 DFLAGS += -shared $(LIBPATHS)
diff --git a/harbour/config/wce/msvcarm.mk b/harbour/config/wce/msvcarm.mk
index 974c1a2f10..555d1d23e6 100644
--- a/harbour/config/wce/msvcarm.mk
+++ b/harbour/config/wce/msvcarm.mk
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ endif
 LDFLAGS += $(LIBPATHS)
 
 AR := lib.exe
-AR_RULE = $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) -nologo -out:$(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) || $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@
+AR_RULE = $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) -nologo -out:$(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) || $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@
 
 DY := $(LD)
 DFLAGS += -nologo -dll -subsystem:windowsce $(LIBPATHS)
diff --git a/harbour/config/wce/poccarm.mk b/harbour/config/wce/poccarm.mk
index 4487737827..fb3cbce4b6 100644
--- a/harbour/config/wce/poccarm.mk
+++ b/harbour/config/wce/poccarm.mk
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ LDFLAGS += -subsystem:windows
 LDFLAGS += $(LIBPATHS)
 
 AR := polib.exe
-AR_RULE = $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) -out:$(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F)
+AR_RULE = $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) -out:$(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F)
 
 DY := $(LD)
 DFLAGS += -nologo -dll $(LIBPATHS)
diff --git a/harbour/config/win/bcc.mk b/harbour/config/win/bcc.mk
index bba9517dd2..6da9859a62 100644
--- a/harbour/config/win/bcc.mk
+++ b/harbour/config/win/bcc.mk
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ LDLIBS := $(strip $(HB_USER_LIBS) $(LIBS) $(SYSLIBS))
 
 AR := tlib.exe
 ARFLAGS += /P128
-AR_RULE = $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) "$(subst /,\,$(LIB_DIR)/$@)" $(foreach file,$(?F),-+$(file))
+AR_RULE = $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) "$(subst /,\,$(LIB_DIR)/$@)" $(foreach file,$(?F),-+$(file))
 
 ifneq ($(HB_SHELL),sh)
    ifeq ($(HB_SHELL_XP),)
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ ifneq ($(HB_SHELL),sh)
          $(if $(wildcard __lib__.tmp),@$(RM) __lib__.tmp,)
          $(foreach file,$(?F),$(lib_object))
          @$(ECHO) $(ECHOQUOTE)-+$(ECHOQUOTE)>> __lib__.tmp
-         $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) "$(subst /,\,$(LIB_DIR)/$@)" @__lib__.tmp
+         $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) "$(subst /,\,$(LIB_DIR)/$@)" @__lib__.tmp
       endef
 
       AR_RULE = $(create_library)
diff --git a/harbour/config/win/cygwin.mk b/harbour/config/win/cygwin.mk
index 2d2f80f6cd..62606802e4 100644
--- a/harbour/config/win/cygwin.mk
+++ b/harbour/config/win/cygwin.mk
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ LDLIBS := $(foreach lib,$(HB_USER_LIBS) $(LIBS) $(SYSLIBS),-l$(lib))
 LDFLAGS += $(LIBPATHS)
 
 AR := $(HB_CCPATH)$(HB_CCPREFIX)ar
-AR_RULE = ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rcs $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@
+AR_RULE = ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rcs $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@
 
 DY := $(CC)
 DFLAGS += -shared $(LIBPATHS)
diff --git a/harbour/config/win/icc.mk b/harbour/config/win/icc.mk
index c6b6e2ed49..ffb39e0273 100644
--- a/harbour/config/win/icc.mk
+++ b/harbour/config/win/icc.mk
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ LDLIBS := $(foreach lib,$(HB_USER_LIBS) $(LIBS) $(SYSLIBS),$(lib)$(LIB_EXT))
 LDFLAGS += -nologo $(LIBPATHS)
 
 AR := xilib.exe
-AR_RULE = $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) -nologo -out:$(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) || $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@
+AR_RULE = $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) -nologo -out:$(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) || $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@
 
 DY := $(LD)
 DFLAGS += -nologo -dll -subsystem:console $(LIBPATHS)
diff --git a/harbour/config/win/mingw.mk b/harbour/config/win/mingw.mk
index c62d145e0c..a2b7bc7252 100644
--- a/harbour/config/win/mingw.mk
+++ b/harbour/config/win/mingw.mk
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ endif
 LDFLAGS += $(LIBPATHS)
 
 AR := $(HB_CCPATH)$(HB_CCPREFIX)ar
-AR_RULE = ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rcs $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || $(RM) $(subst /,$(DIRSEP),$(LIB_DIR)/$@)
+AR_RULE = ( $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) rcs $(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) $(ARSTRIP) ) || $(RM) $(subst /,$(DIRSEP),$(LIB_DIR)/$@)
 
 DY := $(CC)
 DFLAGS += -shared $(LIBPATHS)
diff --git a/harbour/config/win/msvc.mk b/harbour/config/win/msvc.mk
index 6fc8f49510..69c3cf89d8 100644
--- a/harbour/config/win/msvc.mk
+++ b/harbour/config/win/msvc.mk
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ LDLIBS := $(foreach lib,$(HB_USER_LIBS) $(LIBS) $(SYSLIBS),$(lib)$(LIB_EXT))
 LDFLAGS += -nologo $(LIBPATHS)
 
 AR := lib.exe
-AR_RULE = $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) -nologo -out:$(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) || $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@
+AR_RULE = $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) -nologo -out:$(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F) || $(RM) $(LIB_DIR)/$@
 
 DY := $(LD)
 DFLAGS += -nologo -dll -subsystem:console $(LIBPATHS)
diff --git a/harbour/config/win/pocc.mk b/harbour/config/win/pocc.mk
index c5fcd46348..6d183eeadb 100644
--- a/harbour/config/win/pocc.mk
+++ b/harbour/config/win/pocc.mk
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ LDFLAGS += -subsystem:console
 LDFLAGS += $(LIBPATHS)
 
 AR := polib.exe
-AR_RULE = $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) -out:$(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F)
+AR_RULE = $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) -out:$(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F)
 
 DY := $(LD)
 DFLAGS += -nologo -dll $(LIBPATHS)
diff --git a/harbour/config/win/xcc.mk b/harbour/config/win/xcc.mk
index 0f831a257c..4f2e836c29 100644
--- a/harbour/config/win/xcc.mk
+++ b/harbour/config/win/xcc.mk
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ LDLIBS := $(foreach lib,$(HB_USER_LIBS) $(LIBS) $(SYSLIBS),$(lib)$(LIB_EXT))
 LDFLAGS += $(LIBPATHS)
 
 AR := xlib.exe
-AR_RULE = $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) -out:$(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F)
+AR_RULE = $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $(HB_AFLAGS) $(HB_USER_AFLAGS) -out:$(LIB_DIR)/$@ $(^F)
 
 DY := $(LD)
 DFLAGS += -nologo -dll $(LIBPATHS)
diff --git a/harbour/external/Makefile b/harbour/external/Makefile
index 6cbb1ae513..d948eb92bf 100644
--- a/harbour/external/Makefile
+++ b/harbour/external/Makefile
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ ROOT := ../
 # standalone contribs
 DIRS := \
    sqlite3 \
+   bzip2 \
    libhpdf \
    libpng \
    jpeg \
diff --git a/harbour/external/bzip2/Makefile b/harbour/external/bzip2/Makefile
index 8802ec70fa..aeda9833c5 100644
--- a/harbour/external/bzip2/Makefile
+++ b/harbour/external/bzip2/Makefile
@@ -32,9 +32,9 @@ _DET_INC_HEAD := /bzlib.h
 include $(TOP)$(ROOT)config/detfun.mk
 
 ifneq ($(HB_HAS_BZIP2_LOCAL),)
-#  ifeq ($(HB_PLATFORM),win)
-#     HB_CFLAGS += -D_WIN32
-#  endif
+   ifeq ($(HB_COMPILER),bcc)
+      HB_AFLAGS += /C
+   endif
    include $(TOP)$(ROOT)config/lib.mk
 else
    HB_SKIP_REASON := unused