0x18-dynamic_libraries

Dynamic linking

Intro

In this session we will have a look at dynamic linking in C

Resources

1. The Compilation pipeline
2. Dynamic Vs Static linking
3. Creating dynamic libraries
4. Youtube

Man / Help

• nm
• ldd
• ldconfig

Learning objectives

At the end of this project, you should be able to explain to anyone without the help of Google the following concepts

• What is a dynamic library, how does it work, how to create one, and how to use it
• What is the environment variable $LD_LIBRARY_PATH and how to use it
• What are the differences between static and shared libraries
• Basic usage nm, ldd, ldconfig