What does LD_LIBRARY_PATH mean and why is it relevant?

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What does LD_LIBRARY_PATH mean and why is it relevant?
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LD_LIBRARY_PATH is an environment variable that tells the dynamic linker where to search for shared libraries. If the library isn't in a directory listed in LD_LIBRARY_PATH, the system won't find it. Incorrectly setting this variable can lead to this error.