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> If the library is shipped as a DLL, then you end up bringing along all the code inside whether you use it or not. Chances are, only parts of it would actuall
by soraminazuki 5y ago
> If the library is shipped as a DLL, then you end up bringing along all the code inside whether you use it or not.
Chances are, only parts of it would actually be loaded into memory due to how operating systems work.
- ziml77 5y agoEven if that's the case, you're still shipping the whole library. It's not an uncommon complaint that the file size of applications is massive (here on HN anyway, outside of tech I don't know if people really take notice).