• 6/10 The code you're looking for is in ... the library

  • Mar 5 2025
  • Length: 34 mins
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6/10 The code you're looking for is in ... the library

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  • Software libraries play a crucial role in software development, and C++ is no exception. Klaus and I walk through the different aspects of building, using and selecting libraries.

    Links:

    • https://cmake.org CMake tool
    • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_(computing) write up on software libraries with a bit of history
    • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executable_and_Linkable_Format the ELF Format for shared libs (executable and linkable format)
    • https://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/gcc-7.3.0/gcc/Link-Options.html Link options of the g++ compiler
    • https://www.toptal.com/c-plus-plus/c-plus-plus-understanding-compilation An overview of how compilation works
    • https://cplusplus.com/articles/Gw6AC542/ a write up on headers and includes - with a mention of header guards
    • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Z23_(computer) the Zuse Z23 computer I mentioned

    Oh, and the title is inspired by a book from the Japanese author M Aoyama called 'What You're Looking For Is In The Library'. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_You_Are_Looking_For_Is_in_the_Library

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    This podcast is brought to you by the Advanced Research Computing Centre of the University College London, UK.
    Producer and Host: Peter Schmidt
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