Re: Modules and dll

[Richard B. Johnson]

On Thu, 12 Dec 2002, Alexandre Pires wrote:

> Hi,
> 
>     We could compare the modules programs of linux with dlls of Windows ?
> Exist many differences between them (in relation to the functioning) ?
> 
> Thanks
> Alexandre R. Pires
> Brasil

They are completely different. The only thing in common is that they
exist as files. Under windows, DLL are like the run-time library files
you see in /lib and /usr/lib. They have something in common with
shared object files. Beyond that, they are very different.

Cheers,
Dick Johnson
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