Difference between load-time and run-time dynamic linking

Question

What is the difference between Load-time dynamic linking and Run-time dynamic linking?

Answer 1

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Load-time linking means that the DLL you're linking to is loaded when your application starts, regardless of whether or not you actually use the functionality in that DLL. Dynamic linking means that the functionality of the DLL is only loaded when it's actually needed.