Lexicon Entry

Lazy Binding

A dynamic linking strategy where external function addresses are resolved on first call rather than at program startup.

Related Knowledge & Cross-References

Feb 15, 2026

Dynamic Linking & Relocations: How the GOT and PLT Work

How does code call functions that aren't there yet? We dive deep into the Global Offset Table (GOT), Procedure Linkage Table (PLT), and the lazy binding dance.