C++ Dynamic Linking vs Static Linking

This is now a good example of static vs dynamic linking at all. In fact, it's wildly misleading in some cases. I do appreciate the effort though.

There's a fundamental difference between statically linking a .lib file and statically linking against a .dll file. Firstly, if you're statically linking against a lib, you don't need to dllexport the functions you want to expose. If you're creating a .dll file then that's where you need dllexport to export the calls in the dll. If you're dynamically loading the dll, then you'll use LoadLibrary(), GetProcAddress() to get handles to the functions of the dll. However, you can also statically link against a dll.

can i link staticly non standard library with just g++ -Wall -o prog prog.cpp - static?

i appreciate the video but could you not yell? no offense but it's very loud

still the best explanation on internet for the static/dynamic linking

thinking about the energy wasted in typing 'using namespace std' and having to mention about it (how it is a bad practice) vs typing 'std::' I'd be curious to know why still do it.

can you please help me compile a bunch of fortran codes which create an EXE [ which does not report missing dlls]

I think I grew 100 brain cells. Great video!

But your new dynamic library might have foo() instead of moo() and then you'd be in "dll hell" 😄

This is the most straight forward explanation I have heard. Thank you!

I would love to see another video explaining the "static-dynamic" linking vs completely dynamic linking

thanks I am not really a C(/++) programmer but it was quite comprehensive thanks for that.. and well btw.. you might should do smth against your sleeping problems doing such thing at 5.00 in the morning ;)

Amazing sir... just amazing...

Hello Jamie, what if I (the comsumer of your library) use a way newer compiler than what you used to produce your lib and dlll files . Can there be an issue?

1/28/2021 Still works B)

Absolutely killed it!!! Perfect demo! Ty, will definitely share your content!

Over 7 years later and this is still very helpful. Thanks!

Wonderful explanation thank you so much!

6 years later... same for me... needed to lock it in after a long time of being semi-locked in... Thanks Jamie!

This video aged well. Amazing explanation Jamie

You are a good teacher!

Thank you, Jamie

Does the linker just ignore any unresolved references if I decide to link against a single dll file?

That was soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo friggin GOOD

Are there any benefits to statically linking over dynamically? Is it faster because the library is copied and pasted into the exe?

still helpfull in 2020

nicely explained!

Best video ever

I was your 2^16th viewer for this video \o/

I think this was just what I needed to understand how to eliminate DLLs from my project so it can be run on a platform not designed to use DLLs.

really good explanation, damn! I understand it now!!!

Great video! I have a question: where must the DLL be for the .exe to find it? always in the same folder as the .exe?

(It would also be great if you could explain us the implicit vs explicit linking within the dynamic-linking of libraries. Is it possible to link implicitly, if no .lib file is provided?)

Thanks Jamie, your video makes my mind clear about what the difference DLL and lib. This is so cool

sir when i am compling the dll with this command

cmd : cl /LD /Main.dll Main.cpp

this is only generating the dll file not the lib file what is wrong
How am I Suppose To Link The exe with The Dll If There is no lib file ????
and one more thing the compiler says ignoring the unknown parameter /Main.dll
which I am supposing telling compiler the name of the dll File am I doing something wrong
if this video is not working for vs 2013 command line then please make a video for each and every version of vs(Visual Studio Express Version) { Low End Pc }

Hi Jamie King , you humor make complicated matters easy and cristal clear, After a year of hard working to understanD almost C++ Programming and compiling concepts ,I still feel that I don't hold really on Programming ! What do you counsel me to do? Thank you Beforehand

thank you Jamie, it really helps me a lot.

This video totally made sense...Could you do a video on threads?

mooooooooooer

Thanks Jamie. Cool video!

absolutely amazing . You just make everything as clear as possible . Examples are great and easy to gasp . Thank you anyways for your great works .

Hey, great video lesson man!!
Question: in Static Linking Library, what are the files Mainer.exp and Mainer.lib for?

What happens if we delete .lib file in static linking??

Very nice thanks

Awesome video. Thanks.

thank you that was a good explenation

is visual studio mandatory?

Very good man... Very good!! :)

wonderful video very helpful