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7 years ago.
Mechanically speaking, what is a library
Is a library merely a container of files that are included in a program's source file collection when a compile is done? The article "writing a library" talks a lot about how to create a nice library but nothing about basic library operation or what a library really is.
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6 years, 10 months ago.
A library is a collection of functions or classes. A library would usually be built because those functions are reusable into many different projects.
For example, a library might be created to control an LCD display. Perhaps you use this library to create a little clock. Your next project uses the same library to show the local temperature and humidity.
So, library's, when done well, are a very powerful way to speed your software creation, but not having to create everything, every time.