Q: I’ve heard that an application built using static linking may run faster than a dynamic-linked application using shared libraries. I’ve also heard static linking is discouraged in Solaris 2. What ...
The use of dynamically linked libraries makes a lot of sense when it comes to keeping system binaries small, but can generate some head-scratching problems when you are trying to install or run ...
Shared libraries are our best friends to extend the functionality of C programs without reinventing the wheel. They offer a collection of exported functions, variables, and other symbols that we can ...