| File Type |
Static Library |
| File Format |
File |
| Common? |
No |
| File Description |
Contains a library of functions and headers that may be referenced by a C/C++ source file; may contain only a few functions or may include an entire library of functions, such as a 3D modeling engine.
Using static libraries may result larger program files, but enables faster loading times compared to dynamic libraries. |
| Program(s) that open a files |
Mac / Windows: GNU C Compiler (GCC)
Unix: GNU C Compiler (GCC); Sun Studio C/C++ Compiler |
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