# Bdynamic

Enables dynamic linking of libraries at run time. This content is specific to C++; it does not apply to DPC++.

## Syntax

Linux: | -Bdynamic

Windows: | None

## Arguments

None

## Default

OFF | Limited dynamic linking occurs.

## Description

This option enables dynamic linking of libraries at run time. Smaller executables are created than with static linking.

This option is placed in the linker command line corresponding to its location on the user command line. It controls the linking behavior of any library that is passed using the command line.

All libraries on the command line following option -Bdynamic are linked dynamically until the end of the command line or until a -Bstatic option is encountered. The -Bstatic option enables static linking of libraries.

## IDE Equivalent

None

## Alternate Options

None

Parent topic: Linking or Linker Options

## See Also

Bstatic compiler option