Dynamic Mode

Dynamic mode is the default mode of operation for the link-editor. It can be enforced by specifying the -d y option, but is implied when not using the -d n option.

Under this mode, relocatable objects, shared objects and archive libraries are acceptable forms of input. Use of the -l option results in a directory search, where each directory is searched for a shared object. If no shared object is found, the same directory is then searched for an archive library. A search only for archive libraries can be enforced by using the -B static option. See Linking With a Mix of Shared Objects and Archives.