can anyone tell me what the static and dynamic library?

thnkx in advance.

meendar wrote:[color=blue]
> can anyone tell me what the static and dynamic library?
>
> thnkx in advance.
>[/color]

This isn't really a C++ question and so isn't on-topic in this group,
but it's Christmas.

A static library is linked into the program itself. A dynamic library is
external, and loaded by the program when needed.

thanks for your help.
but in an interview i was asked, how can we use static and dynamic
library in c++?

meendar wrote:[color=blue]
> thanks for your help.
> but in an interview i was asked, how can we use static and dynamic
> library in c++?
>[/color]

It's an issue that occurs often when using C++ to create applications,
but it's not an actual C++ language question. You may well be expected
to know how use both static and dynamic libraries at work, but it's not
relevant in this group.

"meendar" <askjavaprogrammers@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1135579363.751410.53810@o13g2000cwo.googlegro ups.com...[color=blue]
> thanks for your help.
> but in an interview i was asked, how can we use static and dynamic
> library in c++?[/color]

Try microsoft.public.vc.language for this question (even if you don't use
vc). They will be able to answer your Windows specific c++ questions.

meendar wrote:[color=blue]
> thanks for your help.
> but in an interview i was asked, how can we use static and dynamic
> library in c++?
>[/color]
It would depend on the particular environment. I've built shared files
on a Sun before, where you need to use a particular flag when compiling
the object files, and another when linking them to make a library.

The main advantage with static libraries is that if the executable
program is is moved to another machine, it will not depend on the
library being installed, there. However, it has disadvantages too - the
program is bigger, takes up more memory if invoked several times and
updates to the library will not be reflected in the executable.

Overall, static libraries seem to be dying. Solaris 10 no longer ships
with static libraries.

You need to look at the particular documentation on your own C++
compiler and linker.

Sorry, must stop there, as otherwise I will get shot on what must be the
most unfriendly newsgroup I have ever come across.

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