How dynamic linking for modular libraries works on Linux

Posted by Scott_Ruecker on Jun 1, 2022 7:20 AM EDT
Opensource.com; By Jayashree Huttanagoudar
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When you write an application using the C programming language, your code usually has multiple source files. Ultimately, these files must be compiled into a single executable. You can do this by creating either static or dynamic libraries (the latter are also referred to as shared libraries). These two types of libraries vary in how they are created and linked. Both have advantages and disadvantages, depending on your use case.

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