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		cbsmith on June 4, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Some things I've learned about memory Dynamic linking addressed was a solution to a lot more issues than just not having enough physical memory. It provided convenient ways to ensure consistent modules between otherwise unrelated processes, to upgrade functionality on all processes on a platform without altering them, to insulate programs from changes to the underlying platform, etc.

CUR10US on June 4, 2012 [–]

What is dll/dependency hell?

cbsmith on June 5, 2012 | [–]

Just 'cause it is a solution, doesn't mean it doesn't create its own problems. ;-)

I do agree that we may be ready to have something cleaner than the old shared library model. Just don't suggest it was a one trick pony.

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