Techniques for performing dynamic linking

Disclosed herein are techniques for performing dynamic linking at a computing device. According to some embodiments, the techniques can involve receiving a request to perform a dynamic linking of a software application. The request can be issued in conjunction with installing the software application, launching the software application for a first time, and so on. In response to the request, a closure file can be generated based on different properties associated with the software application (e.g., environment variables, object files, etc.). Notably, the closure file is generated "out-of-process" relative to the execution environment of the software application. Additionally, the techniques can involve caching the closure file such that the closure file is accessible to the software application. In turn, the software application can utilize the closure file at launch/execution times to reduce a number of dynamic linking operations that otherwise are required to take place using conventional approaches.