Question about Running Libraries on linux
This is a discussion about Question about Running Libraries on linux in the Everything Linux category; I've just successfully installed a library called CLHEP. However, there doesn't seem to be any sort of executible file and I became very confused. How does one open a library on the linux terminal? Thank you.
I've just successfully installed a library called CLHEP. However, there doesn't seem to be any sort of executible file and I became very confused. How does one open a library on the linux terminal?
Thank you.
Thank you.
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A library can not be run on its own. A library contains functions which are then called by an application. An example is gtk+ ( e.g. libgtk-*.so ). It is a library containig all the functions required to create, draw and use widgets - but to use them you have to write an application. So gtk+ applications use the function-library gtk+.
If you want to know on which libraries an app depends try
> ldd path/app
I hope this helps and sorry if I misunderstood your question.
If you want to know on which libraries an app depends try
> ldd path/app
I hope this helps and sorry if I misunderstood your question.
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Your response has been very educational, thank you for explaining how libraries work.
