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What does “DLL Hell” refer to in computing?

DLL Hell refers to the compatibility issues that arise when dealing with different versions of dynamic-link libraries (DLLs) in a computing environment, particularly in Windows operating systems. These issues can lead to conflicts, errors, or unexpected behavior when applications depend on different or incompatible versions of DLLs.

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