Re: Statically-linked binaries
On 10/11/05, Roberto C. Sanchez <roberto@familiasanchez.net> wrote:
> Quoting Tshepang Lekhonkhobe <tshepang@gmail.com>:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > Is there anyone packaging statically-linked executables so that one doesn't
> > worry about shared libraries? I'm thinking something like a single set-up
> > file which will then install to the intended locations without the worry
> > about dependencies.
> >
> > malebo
> >
>
> That is typcially a bad idea. For example, on my fairly minimal
> desktop system,
> I have no less than 31 applications linked against libssl. Now, if all
> of those
> were instead statically linked, a security vulnerability would be a real
> problem. Rather than upgrade one dynamic library package and restart any
> daemons that are linked to it, I now have to upgrade 31 completely different
> packages. That is a real pain.
>
> There are very good reasons for using dynamic linking whenever possible.
>
> -Robetro
>
>
> --
> Roberto C. Sanchez
> http://familiasanchez.net/~roberto
>
>
I agree with you, but is there anyone out there who is building this
stuff anyways. There is actually an advantage of simplicity...
somehow.
malebo
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