To use RLIB file functions, developers reference them in their programs. Developers then link the RLIB files during compilation, allowing reuse across programs.
NOTE: RLIB files may not be compatibl...
To use RLIB file functions, developers reference them in their programs. Developers then link the RLIB files during compilation, allowing reuse across programs.
NOTE: RLIB files may not be compatible across rustc versions.
In Linux, objdump -d and ar view RLIB file contents.
RLIB is a compiled Rust library format. It contains metadata like generics info. RLIB files aren’t standalone – they don’t include upstream dependencies.
If a dependency isn’t available as an RLIB, rustc tries dynamic linking. This allows efficient reuse of core libraries like libstd across projects.
When compiling a library with Cargo, use crate-type=[“rlib”] to output an RLIB file instead of an executable. The file goes into target/debug or target/release.
To use a library, add it as a dependency in executables:
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