On Tue, 14 Aug 2001, A. R. Vener wrote: > Probably shared object libraries. > > Programs compiled with libXXX.so libraries contain > pointers to functions within the library which are called at runtime. I have to agree on this, it probably are the .so files. These, however, can be compiled into the binary if compiled staticly. This is not posssible with .dll as dll stands for (dynamic link loader) if memory serves me. > Rudy > > > > From blinux-list-admin@redhat.com Tue Aug 14 15:23:12 2001 > > Return-Path: <blinux-list-admin@redhat.com> > > Received: from listman.redhat.com ([199.183.24.211]) > > by cougar.aero-vision.com (8.11.0/8.11.0) with ESMTP id f7EJNC408376 > > for <salt@aero-vision.com>; Tue, 14 Aug 2001 15:23:12 -0400 > > Received: from listman.redhat.com (localhost.localdomain [127.0.0.1]) > > by listman.redhat.com (Postfix) with ESMTP > > id 2D8D32F05B; Tue, 14 Aug 2001 15:23:02 -0400 (EDT) > > Delivered-To: blinux-list@listman.redhat.com > > Received: from mail.redhat.com (mail.redhat.com [199.183.24.239]) > > by listman.redhat.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id DF47A2EF95 > > for <blinux-list@listman.redhat.com>; Tue, 14 Aug 2001 15:22:19 -0400 (EDT) > > Received: (from mail@localhost) > > by mail.redhat.com (8.11.0/8.8.7) id f7EJGb929335 > > for blinux-list@listman.redhat.com; Tue, 14 Aug 2001 15:16:37 -0400 > > Received: from chruser.svc.tds.net (chruser.svc.tds.net [204.246.1.38]) > > by mail.redhat.com (8.11.0/8.8.7) with ESMTP id f7EJGag29329 > > for <blinux-list@redhat.com>; Tue, 14 Aug 2001 15:16:36 -0400 > > Received: from jumbo ([216.170.140.224]) by chruser.svc.tds.net with SMTP > > id <20010814192218.BLLM843.chruser@jumbo> > > for <blinux-list@redhat.com>; Tue, 14 Aug 2001 14:22:18 -0500 > > Message-ID: <010601c124e5$e94af900$e08caad8@tds.net> > > From: "John J. Boyer" <director@chpi.org> > > To: <blinux-list@redhat.com> > > Subject: Linux DLL Equivalent > > X-Priority: 3 > > X-MSMail-Priority: Normal > > X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.50.4133.2400 > > X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.50.4133.2400 > > X-Loop: blinux-list@redhat.com > > Sender: blinux-list-admin@redhat.com > > Errors-To: blinux-list-admin@redhat.com > > X-BeenThere: blinux-list@redhat.com > > X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.1 > > Precedence: bulk > > Reply-To: blinux-list@redhat.com > > List-Help: <mailto:blinux-list-request@redhat.com?subject=help> > > List-Post: <mailto:blinux-list@redhat.com> > > List-Subscribe: <https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list>, > > <mailto:blinux-list-request@redhat.com?subject=subscribe> > > List-Id: Linux for blind general discussion <blinux-list.redhat.com> > > List-Unsubscribe: <https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list>, > > <mailto:blinux-list-request@redhat.com?subject=unsubscribe> > > List-Archive: <https://listman.redhat.com/pipermail/blinux-list/> > > Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2001 13:23:59 -0400 > > > > Hello, > > What is the equivalent of a Windows DLL in Linux? I'm considering a large > > programming project where such a capability would be very convenient. > > John > > > > Computers to Help People, Inc. > > http://www.chpi.org > > 825 East Johnson; Madison, WI 53703 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Blinux-list@redhat.com > > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Blinux-list@redhat.com > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list > slainte mhaith (good health), slainte (cheers) Uisce Beatha (water of live/health) ----------- Andor Demarteau E-mail: ademarte@students.cs.uu.nl student computer science www: http://www.students.cs.uu.nl/~ademarte/ Utrecht University irc: see webpage for details ----------- Believe in yourself, know what you want, and make it happen!