Environment Variable __exclusive__ — Vxworks Ld_path

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The LD_PATH environment variable is a small but powerful component of the VxWorks operating environment. By abstracting file locations from the load commands, it streamlines the development workflow, simplifies dependency management, and enhances the maintainability of embedded systems. vxworks ld_path environment variable

-> ld < "/ata0a/app/bin/myApp.vxe"

: This variable is only relevant for Real-Time Processes (RTPs) . Downloadable Kernel Modules (DKMs) do not use shared libraries in the same way and do not rely on LD_LIBRARY_PATH . : The LD_PATH environment variable is a small

You can set or modify LD_PATH dynamically from the VxWorks kernel shell (target shell) or programmatically via C code. it streamlines the development workflow

Without LD_PATH , you would need to provide the full absolute path for every load operation: