{"id":6980,"date":"2024-03-14T04:54:08","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T04:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.silicloud.com\/blog\/how-to-create-and-use-dynamic-libraries-in-c-language\/"},"modified":"2025-08-02T10:35:26","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T10:35:26","slug":"how-to-create-and-use-dynamic-libraries-in-c-language","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.silicloud.com\/blog\/how-to-create-and-use-dynamic-libraries-in-c-language\/","title":{"rendered":"C Dynamic Libraries: Create & Use Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

To create a dynamic library (also known as a shared library), typically the following steps need to be followed:<\/p>\n

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  1. The source code file for a library, typically with a .c extension, contains the implementation code for the functions and data structures needed in the library.<\/li>\n
  2. Compile the source code file and link it as a shared library. When compiling, use the -shared option to link the generated object files as a shared library. For example, compile the mylib.c file to generate the shared library libmylib.so using the following command:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    gcc -shared -o libmylib.so mylib.c\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
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    1. Place the generated shared library files in the system path so that other programs can access them. Typically, you can copy the shared library files to the \/usr\/lib or \/usr\/local\/lib directories.<\/li>\n
    2. Include the library’s header file and link the shared library in the program where the library is needed. For example, write a program main.c that uses the libmylib.so library and compile it with the following command:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      gcc -o main main.c -lmylib\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
      The -lmylib option tells the compiler to link the shared library named libmylib.so.<\/p>\n
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      1. Run the generated executable file, which will dynamically load shared libraries and call functions within them to achieve the desired functionality.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
        In general, the process of creating and using a dynamic library involves writing the library’s source code, compiling it to generate a shared library, placing the shared library in the system path, and writing a program that uses the library and links to the shared library.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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