How does docker handle shared libraries?

Solution In Progress - Updated -

Issue

  • On non-docker or containerized systems statically linked libraries are compiled in with the application, however, shared libraries exist as a series of object files on the filesystem. How does docker utilize shared libraries within its containers?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
    • Docker

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