DLL
Windows code file
A DLL is a dynamic-link library, a type of file in Windows containing reusable code that multiple programs can share.
When software needs a particular function, it calls the appropriate DLL rather than including that code in its own executable.
DLL files are essential to Windows operation, and missing or incompatible versions cause frequent errors: Try reinstalling to fix the DLL error.
The term appears in phrases like DLL hell, describing the chaos of conflicting library versions.
Not present, whereabouts unknown
- errorFault in communication
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
- conflictOpposition between parties
- hellUnderworld of suffering
side-by-side · registration · compatibility · mismatch · crash · orphaned · broken · reinstall
Book collection or building
- sharedHeld in common
- moduleIndependent functional component
- binaryConsisting of two parts
- executableDirectly runnable program file
assembly · package · dependency · plugin · extension · component · toolkit · driver
Program execution duration
- linkingForming a connection
- loaderOne who fills containers
- bindingLegally or morally required
- exportForeign-bound sale
import · symbol · relocation · ordinal · manifest · dependency · injection · hooking
Gathered works assembled together
- linkerCombiner of separate parts
- headerTop line of document
- debugRemove software errors
- releaseTo let go
versioning · API · function · export · import · symbol · namespace · ordinal
Microsoft operating system
- registryOfficial record of entries
- versionA distinct form
- side-by-sidePositioned next to another
missing
Not present, whereabouts unknown
- errorFault in communication
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
- conflictOpposition between parties
hell · side-by-side · registration · compatibility · mismatch · crash · orphaned · broken · reinstall · repair
library
Book collection or building
executable · assembly · package · dependency · plugin · extension · component · toolkit · driver · runtime
runtime
Program execution duration
export · import · symbol · relocation · ordinal · manifest · dependency · injection · hooking · interception
compilation
Gathered works assembled together
release · versioning · API · function · export · import · symbol · namespace · ordinal · C++
Windows
Microsoft operating system
- registryOfficial record of entries
- versionA distinct form
- side-by-sidePositioned next to another
- Win32 APIcallback, dialog box, menu, cursor, bitmap
- .NET DevelopmentASP.NET, assemblies, namespaces, namespace, garbage collection
- system filesautoexec, kernel, driver, bootloader, registry
- Linkinglinker, relocation
- MicrosoftWindows, Windows 7, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Vista
- C Librariesglib
DLLinline code