A file which is in machine executable, compiled form: hex data (as opposed to a source code file).
A file which is in machine executable, compiled form: hex data (as opposed to a source code file).
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<glossterm>DLL</glossterm>
<glossterm>DLL</glossterm>
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A DLL (Dynamic Link Library) is a file that can be loaded and executed by programs dynamically. Basically it's an external code repository for programs.
A DLL (Dynamic Link Library) is a file that can be loaded and executed by programs dynamically. Basically it's an external code repository for programs.
Since usually several different programs reuse the same DLL instead of having that code in their own file, this dramatically reduces required storage space.
Since usually several different programs reuse the same DLL instead of having that code in their own file, this dramatically reduces required storage space.
A synonym for a DLL would be library.
A synonym for a DLL would be library.
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In a <glossterm>terminal</glossterm>, simply run them via:
In a <glossterm>terminal</glossterm>, simply run them via: