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Add full native DLL path to GlobalSettings

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Description

I know in windows I can use GlobalSettings.NativeLibraryPath to get the path for the native binaries, but is there a built in way to get the full including the full native dll path (including filename).

Please let me know, maybe I can submit a PR.

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Start by examining GlobalSettings.NativeLibraryPath and the Windows native-library loading entry points to determine how the library filename is selected. The work is done when users can obtain the complete native DLL path, including its filename, through a documented built-in API.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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