---
name: "shevek_dl"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libshevek-doc"
version: "1.4-1"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/shevek_dl"
---

# shevek\_dl(3)

Load symbols from dynamic libraries.

## NAME

shevek::dl -

Load symbols from dynamic libraries.

## SYNOPSIS

`#include <dl.hh>`

Inherits **shevek::refbase**.

### Public Member Functions

**~dl** ()\
 *Close object and free structures.*  void **open** (std::string const &**file**=std::string())\
 *Open a shared library.*  void **close** ()\
 *Close the library, freeing the resources.*  template\<typename T \> T & **get** (std::string const &name)\
 *Get a symbol from the library.*

### Static Public Member Functions

static Glib::RefPtr\< **dl** \> **create** ()\
 *Create a new dl object.*

### Additional Inherited Members

## Detailed Description

Load symbols from dynamic libraries.

Usage: create, open, get, get, ..., close

## Member Function Documentation

### void shevek::dl::close ()

Close the library, freeing the resources. This is done automatically if open is called again, or the object is destroyed.

### template\<typename T \> T & shevek::dl::get (std::string const &name)

Get a symbol from the library. Its type must be given by the caller and cannot be checked for correctness.

## Author

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