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Mechanism by which a computer program can load a library (or other binary) into memory

Dynamic loading is a mechanism by which a computer program can, at run time, load a library into memory, retrieve the addresses of functions and variables contained in the library, execute those functions or access those variables, and unload the library from memory. It is one of the three mechanisms by which a computer program can use some other software within the program; the others are static linking and dynamic linking. Unlike static linking and dynamic linking, dynamic loading allows a computer program to start up in the absence of these libraries, to discover available libraries, and to potentially gain additional functionality. Wikipedia →

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  2. Skim a recent paper: Dynamic response and fracture characteristics of thermally-treated granite under dynamic loadingInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: Wind Loading of StructuresThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Dynamic loading and response of footbridgesCited 151 times
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