What is symbol interposition in dynamic linking?

Updated May 17, 2026

Short answer

Symbol interposition allows overriding functions at link/runtime level.

Deep explanation

Dynamic linker resolves symbols from multiple libraries. If same symbol exists, one may override another based on order, enabling interposition used in debugging or SDK injection.

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