static and dynamic link files....

shilpa rangappa · 01-07-2010, 11:47 PM

Hello,

Can anyone tell me what is dynamically linked file and statically linked files?

Thanks,
Shilpa

Gutsy_Iain_08 · 01-08-2010, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shilpa rangappa

Hello,

Can anyone tell me what is dynamically linked file and statically linked files?

Thanks,
Shilpa

It helps to know the definition of the word dynamic and static.

According to IBM's definition, dynamic means "pertaining to an operation that occurs when it is needed", rather than static which means, "little if any change."

Linked just means "coupled" or "connected", so dynamically linked literately means connected when needed, and statically linked literally means connected with no change.

evo2 · 01-08-2010, 01:38 AM

A really basic non technical answer:

A program that is dynamically linked reads functions from other library files (libfoo.so) when it runs. A program that is statically linked has had functions from other libraries (libfoo.a) bundled into the executable at compile time.

Evo2.

shilpa rangappa · 01-10-2010, 08:27 PM

Thanks Evo2....