Shared Libraries on Linux

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You would learn about Shared Libraries. They are also called Patches. If you are familiar with Windows, then you would know about DLL files. Dynamic Link Libraries are a collection of functions which act as reusable codes for other application to execute in the memory. Similarly, in the Linux world, you have SHARED OBJECTS. Some libraries have functions of video rendering or complex algorithm based mathematical calculations. Suppose, you are a developer wouldn’t you like to use such functions rather than writing a program for something which already exists? Section: Shared Libraries Introducing shared libraries How do we find which libraries an application is dependent upon? What is ldconfig command? Using the LD_LIBRARY_PATH What is an environment variable? Linux program ld.so