Dynamic libraries

Dynamic libraries are files on a computer which have shared code which can be used by multiple different programs.
This means that programs don’t need to include all of the code they need to function within their own files, which saves space on the computer.
Instead, they can just call the functions they need from the dynamic library.
The operating system loads these libraries when programs need them.

flashcards

Question	Answer
What is a dynamic library?	A file on a computer that has shared code which can be used by multiple different programs.
Why do programs use dynamic libraries instead of including all code in their own files?	To save space on the computer, as they can call the functions they need from the dynamic library instead of including all code.
When does the operating system load dynamic libraries?	When programs need them.
Name four examples of dynamic libraries.	`gcc-libs`, `OpenSSL`, `OpenGL`, `Vulkan`, `GLFW`