[Peter Samuelson]
> > Huh?  I don't get it.  How is a shared library any better than a static
> > library in this regard?  I'm pondering the traditional advantages of
> > shared libraries, and I cannot think of a single one that matters here.

[Roman Zippel]
> Shared libraries can be loaded dynamically, this means distribution can 
> package the graphical front ends and the user doesn't need to install 
> huge development packages.

I still don't get it.  Why can't the distribution vendor just link
/usr/bin/qconf against $(LINUX)/scripts/kconfig/libkconfig.a?

Peter


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