static-dynamic-linking

Static Dynamic Linking

• lib — Defines execute function

• host — References execute in source

  • Links to lib statically
  • Provides the execute symbol in its executable binary

• plugin — References execute in source

  • Does not link to lib at all
  • Leaving the execute symbol undefined at compile time.
  • At runtime, execute will be accessible because plugin is loaded into host, gaining access to host's symbols.