---
name: "dltest"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "unixodbc"
version: "2.3.14-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/dltest"
---

# dltest(1)

A simple library symbol test program

## NAME

dltest - A simple library symbol test program

## SYNOPSIS

**dltest** \[ *library symbol* \]

## DESCRIPTION

**dltest** is a simple program that determines whether a *symbol* appears in a (shared object) *library*.

The name of the *library* must be prefixed by a full system path.

If no parameters are provided, **dltest** prints a short help message.

## EXAMPLES

To determine if the symbol **printf** is found in *libc-2.18.so*, run:

$ dltest /usr/lib/libc-2.18.so printf

## AUTHORS

The authors of unixODBC are Peter Harvey \<*pharvey@codebydesign.com*\> and Nick Gorham \<*nick@lurcher.org*\>.

For a full list of contributors, refer to the *AUTHORS* file.

## COPYRIGHT

unixODBC is licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License. For details about the license, see the *COPYING* file.