When an executable uses shared library files, it is easy to check which direct dependencies (encoded in the executable file) it uses, by checking the executable with the ldd utility, which has a ...

Boost's auto-linking feature was sticking a /DEFAULTLIB directive in my library's .obj file, which was getting passed along obliviously by the librarian. Set the BOOST_<LIBRARY>_NO_LIB directive ...

We constantly tell you to back up your iTunes Library and iTunes Music Library.xml files when mucking with your iTunes library, but what are these things?