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17.5 How 'gawk' Finds Extensions
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Compiled extensions have to be installed in a directory where 'gawk' can
find them.  If 'gawk' is configured and built in the default fashion,
the directory in which to find extensions is '/usr/local/lib/gawk'.  You
can also specify a search path with a list of directories to search for
compiled extensions.  *Note AWKLIBPATH Variable:: for more information.