How to create a shared library with cmake?
I have written a library that I used to compile using a self-written Makefile, but now I want to switch to cmake. The … Read more
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Build .so file from .c file using gcc command line
I’m trying to create a hello world project for Linux dynamic libraries (.so files). So I have a file hello.c: #include <stdio.h> void … Read more
How do I view the list of functions a Linux shared library is exporting?
I want to view the exported functions of a shared library on Linux. What command allows me to do this? (On Windows I … Read more
How to show all shared libraries used by executables in Linux?
I’d like to know which libraries are used by executables on my system. More specifically, I’d like to rank which libraries are used … Read more
What’s the difference between .so, .la and .a library files?
I know an .so file is a kind of dynamic library (lots of threads can share such libraries so there is no need … Read more
Linux error while loading shared libraries: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
Program is part of the Xenomai test suite, cross-compiled from Linux PC into Linux+Xenomai ARM toolchain. # echo $LD_LIBRARY_PATH /lib # ls /lib … Read more
When to use dynamic vs. static libraries
When creating a class library in C++, you can choose between dynamic (.dll, .so) and static (.lib, .a) libraries. What is the difference … Read more
What are .a and .so files?
I’m currently trying to port a C application to AIX and am getting confused. What are .a and .so files and how are … Read more
Difference between static and shared libraries?
What is the difference between static and shared libraries? I use Eclipse and there are several project types including Static Libraries and Shared … Read more