LoaderDateien

LoaderDateien is a term used in German-language IT texts to describe files that contain logic to load other resources at run time. It is not a formally defined standard, but a descriptive label.

Their main task is to locate, verify, and load components such as executables, libraries, or data into memory. In this process, dependencies may be resolved, paths determined, integrity checked, and preparations for execution made.

LoaderDateien can be part of installer programs, runtime environments, or boot processes. They typically encompass dynamic library loaders, plugin loaders, and asset loaders. Implementations are often platform-dependent or vendor-specific.

Security considerations are important for LoaderDateien: they can create attack surfaces through untrusted sources, tampering, or signature spoofing. Protective measures include using trusted sources, cryptographic signatures and checksums, secure loading paths, access controls, and, where appropriate, sandboxing.

Related concepts include loaders in general, dynamic linkers/loaders, bootloaders, and plugin architectures, as well as dependency resolution. The exact meaning of LoaderDateien remains contextual and is used to describe mechanisms that load resources at runtime.