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I'm trying to figure out how using [Library] for [type] is compiled by the solc compiler. I noticed that address placeholders are not in the bytecode as with other library references. So what exactly does the compiler do here?

I understand from the documentation, that it 'attaches' the functions to a type, but does that mean it takes the relevant library code and adds it to the compiled bytecode?

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    I believe it depends on the functions in the library. Pure functions are just inlined (so yes, included with your compiled bytecode). – smarx Jan 11 at 21:39
  • That's an interesting question. When debugging in Remix the Set.Data example from solidity.readthedocs.io/en/v0.5.2/contracts.html#using-for there is a DELEGATECALL to the library for the insert function. What I didn't get yet: at which point is he deploying and linking the library contract? In the init code of C? – ivicaa Jan 12 at 6:28

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