dynamic load

Dynamic loading is a mechanism in computer programming that allows a program to load a library or module at runtime instead of at compile time. This means that the program can be written to use a library that may or may not be present on the system at the time the program is compiled.

Dynamic loading is often used in cases where a program needs to access external resources, such as hardware devices or network services, but the availability of those resources is not guaranteed. By dynamically loading the necessary library or module at runtime, the program can gracefully handle situations where those resources are not available.

One common use case for dynamic loading is in the development of plugins or extensions for software applications. For example, a web browser might dynamically load a plugin that adds support for a particular file format or protocol, allowing the browser to handle that format or protocol without having to be updated or recompiled.