Issue with dynamically loading library in PyROOT (not in LD_LIBRARY_PATH)

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Hi Rooters,

I’m trying to load a library in PyROOT from an absolute path (i.e. path/to/lib/libcommon.so) and it keeps telling me that that file path does not exist in [contents of my LD_LIBRARY_PATH]. I realize I can add this path to my LD_LIBRARY_PATH but I am trying to avoid this if possible. It seems as though I should be able to provide a direct path to the library, because it works in regular ROOT:

root [4] gSystem->Load("path/to/lib/libcommon.so")
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What am I doing wrong here? Also, I’m a big newbie to ROOT in general so would really appreciate details if you’re able to help! Thanks so much!!

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Hi @cadams,

@etejedor probably knows how to do this. He should be back next week.

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Does

ROOT.gSystem.Load("./path/to/lib/libcommon.so")

work or fail?

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