Andrew Benton wrote: > On Sun, 4 Mar 2012 17:43:08 +0100 > Ragnar Thomsen <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Are we including this option as default for those packages that support it? >> Or should it just be mentioned under "Command Explanations"? >> >> Currently, the use of this option is not consistent throughout the book. >> >> IMHO it should be included as default. Does anyone have use for the static >> libs? > > In general I try to disable static wherever possible as I don't see any > need for static libraries. Sometimes there isn't an easy way to do > that. Eg with openssl which I updated the other day, you can disable > installing the static libs with a sed to the Makefile so I added the > sed to the page so that people have the option but at the end of the > day it's up to the reader what they choose to do. I think > --disable-static should be the default and I'd like to add it to the > template.
I guess I don't mind not having static libraries as a default but we need to be responsive if dependent packages need one. -- Bruce -- http://linuxfromscratch.org/mailman/listinfo/blfs-dev FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/faq.html Unsubscribe: See the above information page
