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What are dlls?

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DLL is an abbreviation for "Direct Link Library". DLLs are libraries of code used in programming for applications to work with the windows operating system and other applications. Libraries also offer multiple functions in one file. For example, say there's a DLL file named "audiotools.dll" and in this file there would be code for loading, playing, recording, and editing audio files. The programming terminology for utilizing a DLL function is "calling a DLL".

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