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authorJim Meyering <jim@meyering.net>2000-03-19 18:59:24 +0000
committerJim Meyering <jim@meyering.net>2000-03-19 18:59:24 +0000
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@end example
-@c FIXME: add a more complex example
+If you want to use a dynamically linked executable, say @code{bash},
+then first run @samp{ldd bash} to see what shared objects it needs.
+In addition to copying the actual binary, also copy the listed
+files to the required positions under your intended new root directory.
+Finally, if the executable requires any other files (e.g., data, state,
+device files), copy them into place, too.
@node env invocation