Summary: The author shares their experience developing an internal tool for NixOS users, highlighting the complexity of dealing with dynamic library dependencies when building executables. They describe the challenges faced in ensuring compatibility across different Linux systems, especially regarding glibc versions and the location of ld-linux.so. They propose a solution involving patchelf and a meta-loader to dynamically determine the correct loader based on RPATH and RUNPATH headers in the executable. Through their journey, they offer a unique perspective on the intricacies of software development and the benefits of NixOS in managing dependencies.
https://antithesis.com/blog/madness/