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Whether you’re a developer debugging an application, or a system administrator managing server configurations, understanding the interworking of Linux shared libraries (also known as dynamic link libraries) is a crucial skill. This blog post introduces the use of the LD_DEBUG=files environment variable to trace shared library dependencies in bash scripts. We’ll explore the what, why, and how, with relevant examples to help you grasp this useful tool. A1: LD_DEBUG=files enables you to see which shared libraries are being loaded when you execute a program.