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== Overview ==
Computer programs typically are composed of several parts or modules; these parts/modules do not need to be contained within a single [[object file]], and in such cases refer to each other using [[
While the process of linking is meant to ultimately combine these independent parts, there are many good reasons to develop those separately at the [[Source code|source]]-level. Among these reasons are the ease of organizing several smaller pieces over a [[Monolithic codebase|monolithic]] whole and the ability to better define the purpose and responsibilities of each individual piece, which is essential for managing complexity and increasing long-term maintainability in [[software architecture]].
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