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File Type Static Library IconStatic Library
File Format Standard
Usage Open manually; may be referenced by an application
Popularity ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆  Average
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.

Open With
Windows

IconMicrosoft Visual Studio

IconMicrosoft Notepad

IcongVim

macOS

IconGNU Compiler Collection (GCC)

IconApple TextEdit

IconBare Bones BBEdit

Unix

IconGNU Compiler Collection (GCC)

IconSun Studio C/C++ Compiler

IconVi

Updated August 12, 2010
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