DLL hell
noun1
Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences Informal Problems caused by incompatible versions of a DLL (dynamic-link library).
- A more succinct way to say this is that the versioning the CLR enforces for strong-named assemblies means the end of DLL hell.2002, David Chappell, Understanding .NET: A Tutorial and Analysis:
- Another feature of Windows 2000 or later Windows operating systems that deals with DLL Hell is file protection: system DLLs are protected...2006, Nagel et al, Professional C# 2005
- Related terms
- dependency hell, callback hell