Re: Sage/SIngular: static vs dynamic

[Jerome BENOIT <g6299304p@rezozer.net>]

Hi Tobias,

thanks for your prompt reply.

On 02/01/15 19:27, Tobias Hansen wrote:
> Hi Jerome,
> 
> the most common reason to build statically linked programs is to get
> distributable binaries that run on many different systems (which the
> developers of Singular offer on their homepage). If this is the reason
> why static build is default can only be answered by the Singular
> developers. For Debian the program should be dynamically linked.

First, I have in mind a reason due to execution speed, but it sounds
weird to me because for a CAS speed is not that critical.

Cheers,
Jerome

> 
> Best,
> Tobias
> 
> Am 02.01.2015 um 19:20 schrieb Jerome BENOIT:
>> Hello Forum,
>>
>> I am currently packaging Singular (the real target being Sage); I am finalizing.
>> Note that I am not familiar with this particular CAS.
>>
>> I have just realised that the Singular CLI is built static (by default):
>> I am very surprised because I expected a (regular) dynamic built.
>>
>> Does anyone know the reasons for building a static version rather than a dynamic
>> version of the Singular CLI ?
>> May Debian provide both ?
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Jerome
>>
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