Dlopen allows for dynamic linking of symbols e.g. based on user input or local circumstances (cpu capabilities, type of db being connected to opens a different

Dlopen allows for dynamic linking of symbols e.g. based on user input or local circumstances (cpu capabilities, type of db being connected to opens a different set of libs for different versions etc.). You could provide hints for these circumstances, or change a program to work differently to avoid the practice, but having library resolution delayed until runtime and until after the program has started is a real thing.