LOAD
LOAD — load a shared library file
Synopsis
LOAD 'filename'
Description
This command loads a shared library file into the QHB server's
address space. If the file has been loaded already, the command does nothing.
Shared library files that contain C/RUST functions are automatically loaded
whenever one of their functions is called. Therefore, an explicit LOAD is
usually only needed to load a library that modifies the server's behavior through
“hooks” rather than providing a set of functions.
The library file name is typically given as just a bare file name, which is sought in the server's library search path (set by dynamic_library_path). Alternatively it can be given as a full path name. In either case the platform's standard shared library file name extension may be omitted. See Section Dynamic Loading for more information on this topic.
Non-superusers can only apply LOAD to library files located in $libdir/plugins/
— the specified filename must begin with exactly that string. (It is the
database administrator's responsibility to ensure that only “safe” libraries are
installed there.)
Compatibility
LOAD is a QHB extension.