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DLL vs SDK
Would it be more convenient to put build the SDK into a DLL for windows based programming that can be called from programs rather than, integrating the SDK into every single Software title. The SDK...
I guess it kind of depends...
A DLL can be replaced without changing the program using it.
That's both a good and a bad thing; It means you could upgrade the SDK and automatically get new features in an older program without recompiling.
On the other hand, it could also break old programs because a newer DLL might have behave differently; if the SDK is a core part of the program, it can't break unexpectedly, but it also can't be upgraded.
Then again, any dev that wants to can probably build a DLL from the SDK source anyway... So
I don't know. It seems like a bit of a moot point really.
A DLL can be replaced without changing the program using it.
That's both a good and a bad thing; It means you could upgrade the SDK and automatically get new features in an older program without recompiling.
On the other hand, it could also break old programs because a newer DLL might have behave differently; if the SDK is a core part of the program, it can't break unexpectedly, but it also can't be upgraded.
Then again, any dev that wants to can probably build a DLL from the SDK source anyway... So
I don't know. It seems like a bit of a moot point really.