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Library (computing)

In computing, a library is a collection of resources that can be used during software development to implement a computer program. Commonly, a library consists of executable code such as compiled functions and classes, or a library can be a collection of source code. A resource library may contain data such as images and text.

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Library (computing)

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Avg. degree1.98
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library program libraries code used static file computer runtime linking dynamic object programming system programs example software without executable linker

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compiled functionsinstance ofa library consists of executable code0.80text
classesinstance ofa library consists of executable code0.80text
or a library can be a collection of source codeinstance ofa library consists of executable code0.80text
imagesinstance ofA resource library may contain data0.80text
text.A library can be used by multipleinstance ofA resource library may contain data0.80text
independent consumersinstance ofA resource library may contain data0.80text
bytecodeinstance ofCategoriesExecutableAn executable library consists of code that has been converted from source code into machine code or an intermediate form0.80text
data storageinstance ofusing services of a mainframe or minicomputer0.80text
processinginstance ofusing services of a mainframe or minicomputer0.80text
bytecodeinstance ofExecutableAn executable library consists of code that has been converted from source code into machine code or an intermediate form0.80text

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