ldd

Additional Notes

ldd is a development command used to print shared library dependencies. It shows which shared libraries an executable or library requires and where they are resolved from.

Do not run ldd on untrusted executables, as it may execute the target. Use objdump -p or readelf -d for safe inspection of unknown binaries.

Syntax

ldd [options] [arguments]

Parameters

• options: Flags that change how ldd behaves.
• source-or-target: File, binary, object, or project target to inspect or process.
• arguments: Tool-specific build, debug, or inspection parameters.

Common Options

• --help: Show command help when supported.
• --version: Show version information when supported.

Examples

ldd --help
man ldd

Practical Notes

Options can vary by distribution and package version. Use man ldd, ldd --help, or the package documentation for exact syntax.